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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. Producing a deep or full sound






2. A seeming contradiction that expresses a truth






3. Mysterious; baffling






4. A huge appetite; cannot be satisfied; insatiable






5. Insensitive






6. A general commotion; an uproar






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






8. To electrify; to stir into action






9. To strongly desire; to crave






10. To comply






11. Annoyingly talkative






12. A person who gives gifts






13. To make new again






14. Gradual - often unconscious - process of assimilation






15. Marked by inactivity OR in a state of quiet repose






16. Dry humor






17. Behaving in an obsequious manner






18. To crush as if by trampling; squash






19. An office or position that provides an income for little/ no work






20. Fearless; courageous






21. Enforced economy






22. To treat as unimportant; ignore deliberately; disrespect






23. No longer in use






24. Habitually late; tardy






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






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






27. To make a situation better






28. Very favorable






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






30. Moderate in eating and drinking






31. Expressing excessive emotion in an unrestrained manner; gushing






32. Domineering and arrogant; haughty






33. Unclear; not definitive






34. Readily taking on various forms and meanings






35. Not capable of being appeased






36. To sway from once side to the other; oscillate.






37. To scold; rebuke






38. Worn out; wearied.






39. To give a definite form to an idea or plan






40. To make a situation worse






41. Not in the proper time period






42. To be guided by practical experience - not theory






43. Happening or moving extremely slowly






44. Insincere; not straightforward; not candid






45. A vigorous spirit or great enthusiasm






46. A person who leads a life of self-denial






47. Generous nad forgiving






48. Unsophisticated






49. An intruder: a gate-crasher






50. Very calm; quiet