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






2. Vulgar; crude






3. Casual indifference






4. Carefully attentive to detail; difficult to please






5. To introduce or communicate stealthily






6. Of or related to the ear or the sense of hearing






7. Lukewarm; mild; half-hearted






8. Very generous






9. Believable






10. Thoroughly dried out






11. To avoid by artful maneuvering






12. Of great importance






13. Corrupt - dishonest - open to bribery






14. Worn out; wearied.






15. Unselfish concern for others






16. Very strict laws and rules






17. Peevish - irritable






18. Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly






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






20. To reject; disreagard






21. A gradual almost imperceptible change






22. Detached; reserved






23. A speaker who appeals to emotions - fears or prejudices






24. Strength of mind






25. Utterly perplexed - completely puzzled - totally bewildered






26. To remove or delete objectionable parts of a book






27. To avoid; shun; to stay clear of






28. An inference






29. To stop; frustrate






30. Any decrease or loss in value caused by age - wear - or market conditions






31. A scarcity or shortage






32. Characterized by or suffering from dizziness; having vertigo






33. Doing or saying something again and again






34. To divide a district so as to give one side an advantage






35. Everywhere; widespread; prevalent






36. Felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another






37. To surrender






38. Very brief; short lived






39. Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful; spiteful.






40. Bare - not ornate






41. A morally unprincipled person






42. Uneasy; in a state of embarrassment






43. Dying - on the way out - approaching that






44. To be guided by practical experience - not theory






45. Not in the proper time period






46. To compensate - to make payment for - to pay a person






47. Very determined; unwavering






48. Deception by subterfuge; deliberate trickery






49. Failure to reach an agreement






50. Careful; cautious