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SAT Vocab - 2

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. Excessively cheap with money - stingy






2. Everywhere; widespread; prevalent






3. Doomed to failure






4. The final ending of something; the downfall






5. Lacking proper respect; disrepectful






6. A small - moderate - or token amount






7. Skillful






8. A person who introduces something new






9. Noisy and disorderly






10. Limited in perspective; narrow; restricted in scope and outlook






11. A tendency toward or irrational suspiciousness; irrational fear; delusions of persecution






12. A person who hates humankind






13. Disparaging - belittling - insulting






14. To hold back one's thoughts and feelings






15. Unclear; not definitive






16. Abrupt in manner or speech: discourteously blunt






17. Harmful; injurious






18. The property of being prompt and efficient






19. State of being various or manifold; a great number






20. Hard to understand - impenetrably dense and obscure






21. Touching; heartrending






22. To get out of a difficult situation






23. A similarity or likeness






24. Characterized by verbal abuse and bitter criticism






25. Generous nad forgiving






26. A ruler or other person with unlimited authority






27. A person who behaves in a servile manner; a toady






28. Gruesome (repugnant) ; grisly.






29. Showing great care and concern; attentive






30. Out of reach; difficult to catch






31. Flowery in style - very ornate






32. A sentimental longing for the past






33. Strength of mind






34. Excessively dramatic or melodramatic; theatrical; overacted






35. Faultless; perfect






36. Very stubborn - defiant






37. Favoring social equality - believing in an equal society






38. Idyllically calm and tranquil






39. Intellectually productive or inventive - fertile






40. To conceive and develop in the mind






41. Disturbing; upsetting; vexing; causing unease; worrisome






42. To level to the ground; demolish






43. Showing nervousness or fear






44. The setting or marking of boundaries or limits






45. Denounce or strongly criticize






46. Any respite or temporary relief.






47. A large number or amount






48. Very rich - having abundant resources






49. Cautious; careful






50. An accidental but fortunate discovery