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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. Foul smelling






2. To make a situation better






3. The lowest point






4. The final ending of something; the downfall






5. To express strong disapproval






6. To require; to order; to direct






7. To strongly encourage






8. Sensational - shocking - or ghastly






9. Very stubborn - defiant






10. Admirably suited; apt.






11. A champion of a cause






12. Enforced economy






13. Flowery in style - very ornate






14. Widespread epidemic






15. Charmingly simple and carefree






16. To make a situation worse






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






18. Policy of granting concessions to maintain peace






19. Very productive






20. Not in the proper time period






21. Treating serious manners with light-hearted humor or lack of respect






22. Idyllically calm and tranquil






23. Lax in attending to duty; negligent






24. The act of blocking






25. Excessive and therefore lacking restraint






26. Great in depth of feeling - intellect or meaning






27. Excessively cheap with money - stingy






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






29. To drive away; scatter






30. To ease; relieve; lessen






31. Characterized by or suffering from dizziness; having vertigo






32. Lacking foresight or scope






33. Lukewarm; mild; half-hearted






34. To earnestly caution






35. A gradual almost imperceptible change






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






37. W/o previous example - never known before






38. Insincere; not straightforward; not candid






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






40. A disloyal person






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






42. Easily noticed






43. A deliberately misleading argument






44. Showing great care and concern; attentive






45. A statement universally accepted as true - a maxim






46. Highly injurious - destructive - deadly






47. Not open to question






48. An appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive






49. Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech






50. Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech