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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 make unnecessary






2. Rhythm






3. A collection of stories






4. Transparent






5. Bog; swamp






6. A pipe - channel - for conveying fluids






7. To summarize in concise form






8. Sharp of taste






9. A summary






10. Depth of reasoning or insight






11. Of major importance ('cardinal rule')






12. Packed close






13. Cowardly






14. Gloomy






15. Free from sexual desire






16. Unable to be disproved






17. Something that is continuously becoming something else.






18. To unnecessarily delay - postpone - put off






19. To put off until later






20. Weighty






21. Roughly abrupt






22. Alert; watchful (n. vigilance)






23. Showy - excessive - pretentious






24. Teach for improvement; enlighten






25. Having regressed or descended to a lower state






26. Having genius; brilliant; skillful






27. Scent; smell






28. Stingy






29. Controlled - repressed - restricted






30. Sadness or depression






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






32. Unconquerable






33. Pertaining to religious practices






34. A stronghold






35. A drink






36. Impulsive action - unplanned events






37. Very bad; wretched






38. Something worthy of contempt






39. Surrounding atmosphere ('ambience of a restaurant')






40. The most perfect state of an essence






41. Okay to lose






42. Intense hostility toward a person or thing






43. Radiant






44. Faithless - disloyal - untrustworthy






45. Grasping






46. A puzzle






47. Not to be violated - indestructible






48. Excess pride






49. To weaken






50. A mixture