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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. Treacherous - traitorous - deceitful






2. A person who uses intuition to see into the future; a seer






3. Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit






4. Pompous - or pretentious in speech or writing; ostentatiously lofty in side






5. To scold; rebuke






6. To declare invalid






7. Not believable






8. Very stubborn; inflexible






9. Highly critical; carping






10. Instinctive rather than irrational






11. To hold back one's thoughts and feelings






12. A deliberately misleading argument






13. Not ordinary or typical






14. An appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive






15. Worn out; wearied.






16. Corrupt - dishonest - open to bribery






17. Outstanding






18. Minor - everyday details






19. Worldly; sophisticated; open-minded and aware of the big picture






20. Doing or saying something again and again






21. Peevish - irritable






22. Act/instance used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances






23. To narrowly restrict; to limit action; to draw a line around






24. To destroy.






25. Unable to pay; out of money (solvent - solvency - soluble - insoluble)






26. Belittle;slight






27. Charmingly simple and carefree






28. To surrender






29. Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly






30. Lacking liveliness - animation or interest; dull.






31. A similarity or likeness






32. To bounce back






33. Scientific study of insects






34. Faultless; perfect






35. Circular and therefore indirect






36. Idyllically calm and tranquil






37. Admirably suited; apt.






38. Unreasonable expensive






39. Person who organizes a business/enterprise






40. A sentimental longing for the past






41. To increase rapidly






42. Signs/ omens that something important or calamitous is about to occur






43. Empty - lacking serious purpose






44. Lack of interest or concern






45. A deviation from the norm






46. Excessively sentimental






47. A subtle shade of meaning or feeling - a slight degree of difference






48. Too overwhelming to be put into words; indescribable; inexpressible






49. An imaginative recreation






50. Foul smelling