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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. A significant impediment; handicap; burden






2. Implied; understood though not stated






3. Science of word origins






4. A nonfiction literary work






5. To visualize or imagine






6. Grinding down; wearing down






7. Insane






8. One who attacks established beliefs






9. Something that is continuously becoming something else.






10. Widespread; everywhere






11. Excessive






12. To place side by side for comparison






13. Serious






14. A scolding - especially a lengthy one delivered in public






15. Capable of using both hands with equal skill






16. Light; thin; gauzy (cloth - cobweb)






17. Impulsive; marked by sudden action or emotion






18. Shining light






19. The act of coaxing by flattery or wheedling






20. A pleasant manner or feature






21. Dreadfully powerful






22. To chew






23. Agreed to by most people; by reputation






24. Bewildered; perplexed; troubled






25. Lacking pliancy






26. To expose to warmth






27. Stormy






28. Wintery






29. To increase instigation






30. Below the threshold of conscious perception






31. Rotting






32. Continuously changing one's mind; whimsical






33. Shameless boldness






34. Cowardly






35. A binding agreement






36. To pay






37. To end an activity - e.g. - to prevent the dissemination of






38. To pay back






39. A funeral song






40. Something a lecturer stands on






41. Indecent; lustful






42. To blame or scold severely






43. Very cold






44. Abandoned vessel; social outcast; negligent






45. Concise






46. A challenge






47. Deserved






48. A positive statement or claim






49. To exclaim






50. Charging excessive interest