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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. To root out






2. Quarrel






3. Cunning






4. To find petty fault






5. Cautious






6. Radiant; brilliantly shining






7. Arousing hatred






8. Lukewarm






9. To persuade by flattery






10. Replaced






11. A comparison in speech or writing






12. Tolerant; universal






13. Very old






14. Aroused to anger by injustice






15. Acid; sour






16. Cleansing agent






17. Generous gift






18. Pompous speech or expression; bombast






19. Storyteller






20. Hiding place






21. Cheerful; genial






22. Inequality; disparity






23. Mercy






24. Extravagantly ornamented






25. A bumpkin






26. Keen insight






27. To support; to prop up






28. Cunning; treacherous deceit






29. The written words for an actor






30. Violently critical






31. Insignificant






32. Temporary - short-lived - fleeting






33. The act or practice of spying






34. Shrewd; very smart; clever






35. Someone who captivates






36. A secret conference






37. Lacking authenticity - false; not genuine






38. Stormy






39. Controlled - repressed - restricted






40. A transformation






41. To the highest possible degree






42. Something in the wrong time period; out-of -date






43. A model of perfection






44. To protest strongly






45. A form of logical argument






46. Turned to one side






47. To hate






48. To make a formal denial of (an earlier statement); to retract






49. An exclamation - interjection - or profane oath






50. To put in isolation