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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. Overly tolerant






2. Dry humor






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






4. The lowest point






5. Very productive






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






7. An imaginative recreation






8. To strongly encourage






9. Exercising moderation






10. Relevant - to the point






11. Strength of mind






12. Relentless - unstoppable






13. Given freely; unearned; unnecessary






14. Misconduct/wrongdoing - especially by a public official






15. To assert again






16. To grow rapidly; to expand






17. Unreasonable expensive






18. Good-humored; cheerful






19. A group or association of three leaders






20. Very concise; brief






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






22. A liar; deceiver






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






24. Choosing or using a variety of sources






25. A stimulus or encouragement






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






27. Strong dislike






28. Surplus or excess of something






29. Circular and therefore indirect






30. Filled with errors; wrong






31. A gradual almost imperceptible change






32. To rise again; surge back






33. To make clear or plain - especially by explanation






34. A veiled reference






35. To appease - conciliate - or regain the good will of






36. Unrestrained: unchecked






37. Peevish - irritable






38. Plain; simple






39. Very stubborn - defiant






40. Delete; remove






41. To break into opposing factions






42. Language that is bitterly hostile or hateful






43. An amateur or dabbler






44. Unclear; not definitive






45. To regard with great respect - to hold in high esteem






46. To cut short or reduce






47. A seeming contradiction that expresses a truth






48. Promptly obedient - submissive - marked by or exhibiting fawning






49. A speaker who appeals to emotions - fears or prejudices






50. To ease; relieve; lessen