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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. Disbelieving - skeptical






2. A ruler or other person with unlimited authority






3. To list; to tick off






4. To level to the ground; demolish






5. Very discouraging






6. To comply






7. A small - moderate - or token amount






8. Insensitive






9. Tending to give instruction or advice; inclined to teach others too much; containing a political/moral lesson






10. Too overwhelming to be put into words; indescribable; inexpressible






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






12. Very generous






13. The act of blocking






14. Showy; intended to attract notice; pretentious






15. An interruption in time or continuity; a break






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






17. Charmingly rural






18. Praise; applaud






19. To grow rapidly; to expand






20. Practical. sensible






21. Lukewarm; mild; half-hearted






22. Lacking conscious awareness - unmindful - unaware






23. Given freely; unearned; unnecessary






24. Showing haughty disdain or arrogant superiority






25. To lecture or speak without notes






26. A beginner






27. Denounce or strongly criticize






28. A gradual almost imperceptible change






29. A champion of a cause






30. Flowery in style - very ornate






31. Unreasonable expensive






32. Foul smelling






33. A person who gives gifts






34. A very enthusiastic person






35. Any respite or temporary relief.






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






37. A general agreement






38. Ill-tempered; rude; lacking civility






39. Something performed in a spiritless - mechanical - and routine manner






40. Very rich - having abundant resources






41. To put down with comtemptuous jeering






42. Happening or moving extremely slowly






43. Limited in perspective; narrow; restricted in scope and outlook






44. Seeker of pleasure






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






46. Delete; remove






47. Highly injurious - destructive - deadly






48. Highly detailed






49. An eloquent writer or speaker






50. Uneasy; in a state of embarrassment