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 plead with






2. Having keen insight






3. Declare strongly






4. To distract attention from






5. Calmness






6. Pertaining to cooking






7. To chew






8. To forbid






9. Learned; having extensive knowledge






10. Move sideways






11. A lowland region saturated with water.






12. A scholarly written argument






13. A clown






14. Shy; given to flirting






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






16. Outstanding; flagrantly incorrect or bad






17. A violent whirlpool






18. Causing great harm; destructive; deadly; dangerous






19. To misinterpret






20. Loss or damage of movement ability






21. Tending to produce a response - e.g. - anger






22. Hard to understand; intended for only a chosen few






23. Juicy






24. A search for the purpose of gaining information






25. Theft






26. Wicked; evil






27. A cause of death - destruction - or ruin






28. To make one's opinion known






29. Winding






30. Uneasy; impatient with delay






31. Rapacious; greedily hungry






32. To pretend (to deceive)






33. All-knowing






34. Sympathy






35. The act of drawing to a close






36. Mediocre






37. Something that lessens irritation; a softener






38. Transparent






39. System of names for purposes of organization






40. Something put on fabric to fix it






41. Joking; facetious






42. To adapt - as to a purpose or an occasion; accommodate.






43. Distinguished; bright






44. To cause persuasion






45. To disclaim knowledge of






46. Dilemma; a perplexing situation that lacks resolution






47. Harsh-sounding






48. Rosy






49. Indescribable; inexpressible






50. Outwardly reasonable