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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. Likely; fit; skillful






2. Enthusiastic






3. Fighting






4. Pertaining to mud left by running water






5. Indirect; crooked






6. Experimental






7. To cause belief






8. To excuse; to overlook ('to condone tardiness')






9. Nearness






10. To select






11. Something of little value






12. Preferring to live in isolation; hermit-like






13. To increase instigation






14. Science of word origins






15. Nameless - without a disclosed identity






16. To atone for sin






17. Someone with a big ego






18. Quiet






19. Unreasonable; uninfluenced by conscience






20. Sharp reply






21. Forced; something required






22. Something that reduces tension






23. To assign to an inferior position






24. An alliance






25. A wicked person






26. The act of drawing to a close






27. System of names for purposes of organization






28. Administration






29. A church ritual






30. An agent or messenger






31. Foreknowledge






32. To blame or censure






33. A blessing






34. To remove a ruler from office






35. Worthless or in vain






36. Cheerful; genial






37. A group of islands






38. 1. to punish severely 2. a source of widespread - dreadful affliction






39. Unusually advanced or talented at an early age






40. A pleasant manner or feature






41. The act of coaxing by flattery or wheedling






42. Deep-seated malice






43. On one's back






44. Pleasant; delicious






45. Persuade by flattery






46. Opportunely; as an apt point






47. Trivial or satirical poetry






48. Greedy






49. Unceasingly harsh






50. An oppressive weight