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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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1. Provokes controversy






2. A preference for something; an inclination






3. Producing a sensation of touch






4. Settled and therefore accustomed to sitting or doing little exercise






5. To strongly encourage






6. Disparaging - belittling - insulting






7. To bounce back






8. Gaudy and cheap






9. The lowest point






10. Not believable






11. To make a situation worse






12. A preceding event






13. Unreasonable expensive






14. To inform or instruct to remove ignorance






15. To deliberately confuse; to make something so confusing it's hard to understand






16. To scold; rebuke






17. To give something back






18. Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech






19. Having a natural fragrance






20. Very concise; brief






21. A remark that is hurtful or burning






22. Charmingly simple and carefree






23. To put down by exposing false claims






24. Lacking liveliness - animation or interest; dull.






25. Ill-tempered; rude; lacking civility






26. Very determined; unwavering






27. Immoral - debauched






28. Highly injurious - destructive - deadly






29. A small - moderate - or token amount






30. Enforced economy






31. Treating serious manners with light-hearted humor or lack of respect






32. Cautious; careful






33. A person who acts in a mechanical fashion; a mindless follower






34. Producing a deep or full sound






35. Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually false.






36. Favoring social equality - believing in an equal society






37. An odd - unconventional person






38. Flexible; easily shaped especially by outside influence/ force






39. Seeker of pleasure






40. The property of being prompt and efficient






41. Easily convinced; tending to - believe to readily - gullible






42. A funeral hymn; mournful music






43. A vigorous spirit or great enthusiasm






44. Lying; untrustful






45. Shallow; lacking depth






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






47. Of doubtful authenticity; false; spurious






48. To depart from a subject






49. Very stubborn; inflexible






50. To make young again