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. Ignorant; unenlightened






2. Severe; strict






3. Not penetrable ('raincoats are impervious to water')






4. Indifferent; lacking liveliness






5. A perplexing situation






6. Nonsensically complicated procedure






7. Outwardly reasonable






8. To instill (learning) by means of repetition or instruction






9. Unbeliever






10. Combination of parts into a whole






11. An absurd rumor circulated to deceive the public






12. Fused together; not distinct






13. Nervous and lacking confidence






14. Genetic; naturally inherent; having since birth ('innate talent')






15. Wordy






16. To humiliate






17. Trumpet; sound of trumpets






18. Reduction or decrease due to outside influence






19. Nose






20. To repay for a loss






21. To reject; to turn down






22. A liar






23. A group of trees






24. Destroy utterly






25. To renovate or repair






26. Indifference






27. A short proverb or saying






28. In name only






29. Lover of pleasure; seeker of gratification






30. Changeable (as in interest)






31. The path of flight followed by a projectile






32. An industrial leader






33. Pertaining to a swamp






34. Discern; discover






35. Dangerously uncertain; insecure; lacking stability






36. Boredom






37. To explain the meaning of






38. Face






39. Responsive; agreeable (to an idea)






40. Spotless






41. Insulting






42. To cause irritation or festering resentment






43. To supplant or replace






44. To suffer from oppressive heat






45. Feverish






46. To support






47. Seemingly trustworthy or reasonable






48. To pass off something undesirable to someone through deception






49. The essential details of how something is to be accomplished.






50. Uneasiness about the future; worried