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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. Agent that provokes or triggers change






2. A seeming contradiction that expresses a truth






3. Expressing excessive emotion in an unrestrained manner; gushing






4. To make a situation worse






5. A pretentious or inauthentic way of behaving; pretending to be something; not typical behavior (affected - unaffected)






6. Someone who attacks cherished ideas and institutions






7. Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly






8. Charmingly rural






9. Direct opposite






10. Indisputable; beyond doubt






11. To divide a district so as to give one side an advantage






12. Delete; remove






13. A fantastic scheme; unchecked imagination






14. A person who makes predictions based on data






15. Shallow; lacking depth






16. Circular and therefore indirect






17. Belittle;slight






18. A disloyal person






19. Lying; untrustful






20. Language that is bitterly hostile or hateful






21. To express strong disapproval






22. A beginner






23. Feelings of sincere and deep regret






24. A deviation from the norm






25. Strength of mind






26. Dying - on the way out - approaching that






27. Felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another






28. Characterized by verbal abuse and bitter criticism






29. Gradual - often unconscious - process of assimilation






30. Characterized by knowledge that is known only to a small group of specialists; obscure; recondite






31. An original model






32. Domineering and arrogant; haughty






33. To require; to order; to direct






34. Commonplace






35. To reject; disreagard






36. To babble incessantly






37. Very favorable






38. Something performed in a spiritless - mechanical - and routine manner






39. To rise again; surge back






40. To repel or drive back; to reject






41. Faultless; perfect






42. The final ending of something; the downfall






43. Harmful - injurious to physical - mental - or moral health






44. A large number or amount






45. Favoring social equality - believing in an equal society






46. Soothing or pleasant sounds; harmony






47. To give something back






48. W/o previous example - never known before






49. A doubter






50. Idyllically calm and tranquil