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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. Vulgar; crude






2. Widespread epidemic






3. A person who is a source of wise counsel and prophetic advice






4. Characterized by elaborate and expensive decorations; lavish






5. A person who excels in telling anecdotes






6. Annoyingly talkative






7. To surrender






8. Smooth and sweet flowing






9. A strict disciplinarian






10. A gradual almost imperceptible change






11. Very depressed






12. Easily noticed






13. Gaudy and cheap






14. Dry humor






15. Misconduct/wrongdoing - especially by a public official






16. Very strict laws and rules






17. Plain; simple






18. A beginner






19. Showy; intended to attract notice; pretentious






20. Uneasy; in a state of embarrassment






21. To express strong disapproval






22. Not ordinary or typical






23. Filled with errors; wrong






24. Indisputable; beyond doubt






25. Lacking conscious awareness - unmindful - unaware






26. Very discouraging






27. Worn out; wearied.






28. Learned and authoritative






29. To forbid; to prohibit; to outlaw






30. Good-humored; cheerful






31. An odd - unconventional person






32. A temporary solution designed to meet an urgent need






33. A vigorous spirit or great enthusiasm






34. A person who introduces something new






35. Vague; lacking a fully developed form






36. Detestable; repulsive; extremely bad






37. Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech






38. A morally unprincipled person






39. A teacher; a guide; an advisor






40. Habitually quiet; uncommunicative






41. To bounce back






42. Shallow; lacking depth






43. Detached; reserved






44. Not capable of being appeased






45. The act of blocking






46. Excessive and therefore lacking restraint






47. Favoring social equality - believing in an equal society






48. Very profitable






49. Having fallen in a state of disrepair; broken-down condition






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