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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. To hold back one's thoughts and feelings






2. Framework or model of thought






3. Harmful; injurious






4. Policy of granting concessions to maintain peace






5. Very profitable






6. A sentimental longing for the past






7. To beset; to surround with problems






8. Easily convinced; tending to - believe to readily - gullible






9. To make a situation worse






10. Minor - everyday details






11. To put down with comtemptuous jeering






12. Touching; heartrending






13. Behaving in an obsequious manner






14. An independent person






15. Lacking foresight or scope






16. Combined action or operation






17. An imaginative recreation






18. Not capable of being overcome






19. A disloyal person






20. To swell out or expand from internal pressure (overly full)






21. To remove or delete objectionable parts of a book






22. A person who receives benefits






23. Moderate in eating and drinking






24. Uneasy; in a state of embarrassment






25. Lying; untrustful






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






27. To grow rapidly; to expand






28. Expressing strong disapproval; condemning; loudly decrying






29. Flowery in style - very ornate






30. Doomed to failure






31. Showing great determination






32. A difficult problem; a dilemma with no easy solution






33. An excuse - an alleged cause






34. An accidental but fortunate occurence






35. An eloquent writer or speaker






36. To get out of a difficult situation






37. An odd - unconventional person






38. To rise again; surge back






39. An intruder: a gate-crasher






40. Loud - harsh - grating - or shrill






41. W/o previous example - never known before






42. Highly critical; carping






43. To divide a district so as to give one side an advantage






44. Belittle;slight






45. Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit






46. Lacking organization or logic






47. To free from guilt or blame






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






49. Delete; remove






50. Unselfish concern for others