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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. Not in the proper time period






2. Robbed - ruined - pillaged - looted






3. Remaining in a pure state: uncorrupted by civilization






4. Intellectually productive or inventive - fertile






5. Empty - lacking serious purpose






6. To introduce or communicate stealthily






7. Favoring social equality - believing in an equal society






8. Praise; applaud






9. Boring and tiresome






10. An intruder: a gate-crasher






11. Characterized by verbal abuse and bitter criticism






12. To make a situation worse






13. Something of small value; petty; trifling






14. Worn out; wearied.






15. A temporary solution designed to meet an urgent need






16. Scientific study of insects






17. Unable to pay; out of money (solvent - solvency - soluble - insoluble)






18. Treacherous - traitorous - deceitful






19. Excessive desire for wealth






20. Gruesome (repugnant) ; grisly.






21. Lacking proper respect; disrepectful






22. To repel or drive back; to reject






23. To make young again






24. Charmingly rural






25. Threatening and menacing






26. Great in depth of feeling - intellect or meaning






27. Vulgar; crude






28. A person who gives gifts






29. To make clear or plain - especially by explanation






30. Feeling of distress caused by failure - distress - or embarrassment






31. To speak against






32. A huge appetite; cannot be satisfied; insatiable






33. Everywhere; widespread; prevalent






34. An amateur or dabbler






35. To declare invalid






36. Sensational - shocking - or ghastly






37. To soothe or calm; to appease






38. A large number or amount






39. To confuse or perplex; utterly dumbfounded






40. The final ending of something; the downfall






41. Great vigor and energy - dash






42. Very rich - having abundant resources






43. Framework or model of thought






44. A preceding event






45. Act/instance used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances






46. Association or participation in a wrongful act






47. To obtain or get by care - effort - or the use of special means






48. Doomed to failure






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






50. Skillful