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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. Head of a tribe or family






2. Dilemma; a perplexing situation that lacks resolution






3. In a condition of disarray; unkempt; dirty and limp






4. To lessen the severity






5. Something that is continuously becoming something else.






6. Unable to be withdrawn






7. To amass - gather - or accumulate






8. To suggest or foretell






9. Overwrought or decorated elaborately






10. To harm the reputation of - dishonor or disgrace






11. The incarnation of a given thing or idea ('she is the






12. Lacking reverence; not pious






13. Sluggish






14. Unchangeable






15. Call to a higher power (usually a god) for help






16. To give compensation (for suffering or injury - for instance)






17. Process of repairing or making amends; compensation






18. Uneasiness about the future; worried






19. To make an error or a mistake






20. Merciless; harsh






21. Completely different






22. Pleasant






23. A desirable thing






24. To thwart; to stump; stand in the way






25. Limited to the duration of an episode; temporary.






26. Faithfulness; loyalty






27. Abating the courage of; discouraging






28. Lacking concentration






29. Belittle; to speak ill of; to criticize






30. To have prominence






31. A violent storm






32. Existing everywhere






33. Unequaled






34. To reduce quantity or empty






35. Of dubious origin; fictitious






36. A despotic ruler; a mean ruler






37. To confuse; to throw into an awkward predicament






38. Mediocre






39. Supernatural perceptive skills - ability to foresee the future






40. Off to the side






41. Generous gift






42. System of names for purposes of organization






43. To select






44. Stubborn






45. To discourage






46. Disgusting






47. To multiply






48. To reverse






49. Showing a similar feature or quality






50. To observe carefully (n. scrutiny)