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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. Fickle; constantly shifting moods






2. Sensational - shocking - or ghastly






3. A vigorous spirit or great enthusiasm






4. A devoted student






5. Failure to reach an agreement






6. Denounce or strongly criticize






7. Agreeable; friendly






8. A champion of a cause






9. Insensitive






10. A large number or amount






11. Direct opposite






12. To forbid; to prohibit; to outlaw






13. Worldly; sophisticated; open-minded and aware of the big picture






14. Boring and tiresome






15. Harmful; injurious






16. Very productive






17. An odd - unconventional person






18. A sudden realization or insightful moment






19. An excuse - an alleged cause






20. Intellectually productive or inventive - fertile






21. To electrify; to stir into action






22. Everywhere; widespread; prevalent






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






24. Not capable of being overcome






25. To force or act by using pressure






26. Language that is bitterly hostile or hateful






27. Out of reach; difficult to catch






28. A public declaration of beliefs - policies - or intentions






29. Highly injurious - destructive - deadly






30. To level to the ground; demolish






31. An amateur or dabbler






32. Very poor - lacking resources






33. Freed from restraint of any kind; liberated






34. Poor; penniless; not affluent






35. A severe interrogation or a systematic questioning






36. A person who introduces something new






37. Robbed - ruined - pillaged - looted






38. Lacking organization or logic






39. Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly






40. A young genius






41. Commonplace






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






43. Deception by subterfuge; deliberate trickery






44. The study of characteristics of human population






45. Harsh - clashing - jarring - grating sounds; disharmony






46. To hold back one's thoughts and feelings






47. An intruder: a gate-crasher






48. Habitually late; tardy






49. Detached; reserved






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