Test your basic knowledge |

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To give credit for






2. To sketch out; to outline; to depict






3. Wealth or success






4. To make dirty; to soil (like a reputation)






5. Not able to be erased; permanent






6. Pretending to be important - intelligent or cultured






7. A comparison in speech or writing






8. Merciless; harsh






9. A broad-based affliction






10. Belief






11. Rephrase






12. Strong dislike






13. The first for an example; tradition established by time






14. Someone who studies clues






15. To misinterpret






16. Of mixed breed






17. Level to the ground






18. By title only






19. Physical






20. Clear; obvious






21. A charm






22. Clear; intelligible






23. To formally give up a position ('to abdicate a throne')






24. Curse






25. Likely to cause delay; late






26. Calmness of mind or manner






27. A model that reflects a larger thing






28. Eager to help; anxious






29. Aroused to anger by injustice






30. Salty






31. Irritation






32. Destruction or withering disease






33. Unconquerable






34. Characterized by wit






35. A grotesquely or absurdly exaggerated representation






36. Female-like






37. Vast






38. Having genius; brilliant; skillful






39. Verbal abuse






40. Concise






41. Appealing to the emotions; touching






42. Highest point






43. To plot; to conspire






44. Someone who trespasses






45. Profitable






46. Forced; something required






47. To sift through






48. Of major importance ('cardinal rule')






49. Prediction






50. Eagerness; promptness; willingness