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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. Harsh - clashing - jarring - grating sounds; disharmony






2. Unnecessary; extra






3. To confuse or perplex; utterly dumbfounded






4. Abundant; a great amount






5. Freed from restraint of any kind; liberated






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






7. Formal proposal






8. To treat as unimportant; ignore deliberately; disrespect






9. To speak against






10. An appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive






11. Soothing or pleasant sounds; harmony






12. Sensational - shocking - or ghastly






13. To express strong disapproval






14. Praise; applaud






15. Having a natural fragrance






16. Unrestrained: unchecked






17. A very enthusiastic person






18. Quarrelsome: argumentative: likely to provoke a controversy - disputatious






19. Humiliating - shameful - disgraceful






20. Gruesome (repugnant) ; grisly.






21. Failure to reach an agreement






22. Empty - lacking serious purpose






23. Mysterious; having a hidden meaning






24. Fearless; courageous






25. Domineering and arrogant; haughty






26. An inequality; an imbalance






27. Utterly perplexed - completely puzzled - totally bewildered






28. The setting or marking of boundaries or limits






29. Characterized by elaborate and expensive decorations; lavish






30. Something of small value; petty; trifling






31. Excessive and therefore lacking restraint






32. Abstaining from the enforcement of a right; the act of refraining from acting on a desire or impulse






33. A person who receives benefits






34. Very productive






35. Peevish - irritable






36. Instinctive rather than irrational






37. Showing great care and concern; attentive






38. Readily taking on various forms and meanings






39. The highest point






40. Detestable; repulsive; extremely bad






41. Lacking liveliness - animation or interest; dull.






42. Treacherous - traitorous - deceitful






43. A complete failure






44. To assert again






45. The act of blocking






46. Charmingly rural






47. A young genius






48. Noisy and disorderly






49. A stimulus or encouragement






50. A fake; a fraud; a cheat