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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. Wasting away of muscle






2. Frank; without cunning






3. 1. frank; honest; open 2. an informal photograph or snapshot






4. Simple; innocent






5. Being crazy about something






6. An instrument that makes a loud clash sound






7. A ridiculous failure






8. The foremost or leading position in a trend or movement.






9. Begging






10. Relating to marriage; connubial






11. Repulsive






12. 1) changing in color 2) marked by variety






13. Excess pride






14. Pertaining to motion






15. Excessive






16. Skip






17. Stubbornly adhering to an attitude - opinion - or course of






18. Trumpet; sound of trumpets






19. To revel; rowdy merriment






20. List of names






21. Binding; required






22. Sermon






23. Sharp; shrewd; severe






24. A crowd of people - an assembly






25. In human form






26. Belittling






27. Sound made by a bell






28. Outwardly reasonable






29. Difficult to explain






30. Bubbling over; outburst of spirit






31. The act of kissing up






32. A powerful stream






33. To reduce in rank






34. Unspoiled; primitive; uncorrupted; in its original state






35. Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food;






36. A chemical that kills plants






37. To turn aside; to prevent






38. Briefness; conciseness






39. Fixed; difficult to change






40. A group of companions or followers






41. Capable of using both hands with equal skill






42. To bring back from the dead






43. Arousing fear






44. Ludicrous or burlesque treatment of something; insulting






45. Having conflicting feelings about something






46. A scholarly article or essay on a certain topic






47. To polish






48. Producing a desired effect






49. Equal to






50. Genuine