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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 deliberately exclude from a group






2. To deliberately confuse; to make something so confusing it's hard to understand






3. Out of reach; difficult to catch






4. A person who behaves in a servile manner; a toady






5. A liar; deceiver






6. Loud - harsh - grating - or shrill






7. Calmness; composure






8. Generous nad forgiving






9. Failure to reach an agreement






10. Expressing strong disapproval; condemning; loudly decrying






11. To make new again






12. Worn out; wearied.






13. A fantastic scheme; unchecked imagination






14. A person who leads a secluded - solitary life






15. No longer in use






16. Deception by subterfuge; deliberate trickery






17. Secretive; not aboveboard; covert






18. An accidental but fortunate discovery






19. Promptly obedient - submissive - marked by or exhibiting fawning






20. To free from guilt or blame






21. Carefully attentive to detail; difficult to please






22. Detached; reserved






23. Sad mournful - melancholic






24. A funeral hymn; mournful music






25. Dry humor






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






27. To treat as unimportant; ignore deliberately; disrespect






28. To lecture or speak without notes






29. Indisputable; beyond doubt






30. Misconduct/wrongdoing - especially by a public official






31. Very productive






32. To get out of a difficult situation






33. To destroy.






34. Doomed to failure






35. To regard with great respect - to hold in high esteem






36. Many - numerous






37. Relevant - to the point






38. Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually false.






39. A young genius






40. Sensational - shocking - or ghastly






41. Very bold; daring






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






43. Lacking foresight or scope






44. Commonplace






45. To babble incessantly






46. Someone who attacks cherished ideas and institutions






47. Excluding fragrance - full of a specified smell; suggestive of; reminiscent






48. A large number or amount






49. Defiantly aggressive - eager to fight






50. Dying - on the way out - approaching that