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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. Feeling downcast; dejected






2. To conceive and develop in the mind






3. Characterized by verbal abuse and bitter criticism






4. Charmingly simple and carefree






5. Seeker of pleasure






6. A seeming contradiction that expresses a truth






7. Dying - on the way out - approaching that






8. Having fallen in a state of disrepair; broken-down condition






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






10. To give something back






11. A person who hates humankind






12. Not capable of being appeased






13. The highest point






14. Believable






15. Enforced economy






16. Provokes controversy






17. The floating wreckage of a ship; debris






18. To soothe or calm; to appease






19. Surplus or excess of something






20. An appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive






21. Plain; simple






22. Extremely complicated or devious






23. A strict disciplinarian






24. Peevish - irritable






25. Charmingly rural






26. The property of being prompt and efficient






27. Very small






28. An independent person






29. The act of blocking






30. To reject; disreagard






31. Of or related to the ear or the sense of hearing






32. An intruder: a gate-crasher






33. To increase rapidly






34. To strongly encourage






35. Self-assurance - admirable ploys under pressure






36. Secretive; not aboveboard; covert






37. Misconduct/wrongdoing - especially by a public official






38. Completely lacking in something






39. Lacking conscious awareness - unmindful - unaware






40. A sentimental longing for the past






41. The act of making good or compensating for a loss - damage - or injury






42. Excluding fragrance - full of a specified smell; suggestive of; reminiscent






43. To deliberately exclude from a group






44. Detached; reserved






45. Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech






46. To grow rapidly; to expand






47. A very enthusiastic person






48. A person who receives benefits






49. Annoyingly talkative






50. Lacking self-confidence