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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. To electrify; to stir into action






2. Foolishly impractical






3. Highly detailed






4. Sharing an edge or boundary - or touching






5. To rise again; surge back






6. To take back; disavow






7. Language that is bitterly hostile or hateful






8. A formal concurrence or agreement or harmony of minds






9. To grow rapidly; to expand






10. An intruder: a gate-crasher






11. Cheerfully confident; optimistic






12. A fantastic scheme; unchecked imagination






13. Humiliating - shameful - disgraceful






14. Remaining in a pure state: uncorrupted by civilization






15. Empty - lacking serious purpose






16. A wild uproar; tumult






17. Mobile; not sedentary






18. An independent person






19. A source of harm






20. Calmness; composure






21. Unselfish concern for others






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






23. Charmingly rural






24. Misconduct/wrongdoing - especially by a public official






25. An accidental but fortunate occurence






26. A large number or amount






27. Direct opposite






28. Indisputable; beyond doubt






29. To avoid by artful maneuvering






30. Harmless






31. Harmful; injurious






32. A group or association of three leaders






33. To confuse or perplex; utterly dumbfounded






34. Peevish - irritable






35. A stimulus or encouragement






36. A remark that is hurtful or burning






37. Learned and authoritative






38. Sensational - shocking - or ghastly






39. Having a natural fragrance






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






41. A morally unprincipled person






42. Excessively dramatic or melodramatic; theatrical; overacted






43. A person who leads a secluded - solitary life






44. State of great dismay & confusion






45. Showing great determination






46. Failure to reach an agreement






47. Practical. sensible






48. Tending to give instruction or advice; inclined to teach others too much; containing a political/moral lesson






49. Very stubborn - defiant






50. Noisily and stubbornly defiant