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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. Highly indecent; provocative (pictures or writing)






2. Someone who tries to establish the chronology of the earth's history






3. The science of formal classification and naming






4. To depart secretly - especially to avoid criminal charges






5. To immerse oneself in utterly






6. Humor; lack of seriousness






7. Unable to be disproved






8. Work oneself into another's good graces






9. Not to be violated - indestructible






10. Foundation; underlying base






11. To saunter or stroll






12. To eat in a greedy - ravenous manner






13. Strange similarity






14. Border






15. To affirm or assert again.






16. Strict






17. Favorable; kind






18. A fault or character flaw






19. An example; a model






20. Very clear






21. Move sideways






22. Sluggishness






23. Having keen insight






24. Honor or accolades






25. Ecstatic feeling






26. To ooze out






27. To make worse; to intensify






28. Quarrelsome woman






29. To seize for military use; confiscate






30. Nimble; skillful in the use of one's hands or body






31. Of - consisting of - or supported by members of two parties - especially two major political parties: a bipartisan resolution.






32. A model of perfection






33. To render unholy; treat as unholy ('to desecrate a temple')






34. Shared






35. Acting on a prior right






36. Persuade by flattery or deceit






37. Scarcity






38. To thwart; to stump; stand in the way






39. To be moderate - especially in eating and drinking






40. To shorten - abridge






41. Lasting a long time - indefinitely






42. High praise






43. Deliberately vague; open to two or more interpretations






44. To protest strongly






45. To make unnecessary






46. Unquestioned right






47. Repulsive






48. Rude; uncultured; primitive; uncivilized






49. Display of special respect or honor






50. To satisfy fully