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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. Treacherous - traitorous - deceitful






2. To give a false impression






3. To stop; frustrate






4. To declare invalid






5. Awkwardly; clumsy - not graceful






6. Harmful; injurious






7. A pretentious or inauthentic way of behaving; pretending to be something; not typical behavior (affected - unaffected)






8. Very stubborn; inflexible






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






10. Relevant - to the point






11. Fickle; constantly shifting moods






12. Of doubtful authenticity; false; spurious






13. Obstinately resistant to authority or control






14. Very stubborn - defiant






15. Commonplace






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






17. Self-assurance - admirable ploys under pressure






18. Gradual - often unconscious - process of assimilation






19. Excessively sentimental






20. Bossy; tending to cut others off; dismissive; officious (peremptorily - preempt)






21. A sudden realization or insightful moment






22. The property of being prompt and efficient






23. A tendency toward or irrational suspiciousness; irrational fear; delusions of persecution






24. An appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive






25. A mixture; combination of different elements






26. Humiliating - shameful - disgraceful






27. Admirably suited; apt.






28. Carefully attentive to detail; difficult to please






29. Noisy and disorderly






30. Empty - lacking serious purpose






31. A person with biased beliefs






32. Noisily and stubbornly defiant






33. To introduce or communicate stealthily






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






35. Excessively cheap with money - stingy






36. Cautious; careful






37. Behaving in an obsequious manner






38. A public declaration of beliefs - policies - or intentions






39. Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech






40. Filled with errors; wrong






41. Insightful - perceptive






42. Boring and tiresome






43. A bitter denunciation






44. Great vigor and energy - dash






45. To put down by exposing false claims






46. To drive away; scatter






47. Joyous; sprightly; light; vivacious






48. To take back; disavow






49. Lax in attending to duty; negligent






50. Misconduct/wrongdoing - especially by a public official