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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Out of reach; difficult to catch






2. Empty - lacking serious purpose






3. To introduce or communicate stealthily






4. A person who leads a life of self-denial






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






6. Not in the proper time period






7. Dry humor






8. Critical point that marks a change in course or turning event






9. Readily taking on various forms and meanings






10. Faultless; perfect






11. Excessively cheap with money - stingy






12. Extremely wicked; vile






13. Dying - on the way out - approaching that






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






15. An odd - unconventional person






16. Very rich - having abundant resources






17. Minor - everyday details






18. Agonizing physical or mental pain






19. Delete; remove






20. To lecture or speak without notes






21. A fake; a fraud; a cheat






22. Cheerfully confident; optimistic






23. To get out of a difficult situation






24. Secretive; not aboveboard; covert






25. Moderate in eating and drinking






26. Insensitive






27. To express strong disapproval






28. Immoral - debauched






29. Very profitable






30. To make a situation better






31. A person who introduces something new






32. Many - numerous






33. Disturbing; upsetting; vexing; causing unease; worrisome






34. A preference for something; an inclination






35. Happening or moving extremely slowly






36. Direct opposite






37. Mysterious; baffling






38. Treacherous - traitorous - deceitful






39. Sad mournful - melancholic






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






41. To hold back one's thoughts and feelings






42. Self-assurance - admirable ploys under pressure






43. Calmness; composure






44. A gradual almost imperceptible change






45. A very enthusiastic person






46. A champion of a cause






47. Very productive






48. Ill-tempered; rude; lacking civility






49. Failure to reach an agreement






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