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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. Widespread epidemic






2. An excuse - an alleged cause






3. Excessively dramatic or melodramatic; theatrical; overacted






4. To grow rapidly; to expand






5. Characterized by verbal abuse and bitter criticism






6. Characterized by or suffering from dizziness; having vertigo






7. An appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive






8. A devoted student






9. A stimulus or encouragement






10. A person who introduces something new






11. Detestable; repulsive; extremely bad






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






13. Sociable; fond of feasting - drinking - and good company






14. Poor; penniless; not affluent






15. To strongly encourage






16. Agonizing physical or mental pain






17. To rise again; surge back






18. Insightful - perceptive






19. Sparkling; shining; brilliantly clever






20. A group or association of three leaders






21. To free from blame






22. Tentative - temporary - not lasting






23. Happening or moving extremely slowly






24. To deprive of some privilege - especially the right to vote






25. Peevish - irritable






26. Completely lacking in something






27. A veiled reference






28. Pompous - or pretentious in speech or writing; ostentatiously lofty in side






29. A preference for something; an inclination






30. An imaginative recreation






31. A person who uses intuition to see into the future; a seer






32. Fickle; constantly shifting moods






33. Casual indifference






34. Sharp; clear; clever; keen; perceptive; discriminating; astute






35. Faultless; perfect






36. To declare invalid






37. Unsophisticated






38. A vigorous spirit or great enthusiasm






39. W/o previous example - never known before






40. Immoral - debauched






41. Very brief; short lived






42. Not in the proper time period






43. A formal concurrence or agreement or harmony of minds






44. Lacking liveliness - animation or interest; dull.






45. Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful; spiteful.






46. Policy of granting concessions to maintain peace






47. An accidental but fortunate discovery






48. Cowardly - faint hearted






49. A bitter denunciation






50. To speak against