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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. Carefully attentive to detail; difficult to please






2. Joyous; sprightly; light; vivacious






3. A liar; deceiver






4. Hard to understand - impenetrably dense and obscure






5. Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful; spiteful.






6. A person who behaves in a servile manner; a toady






7. Very rich - having abundant resources






8. Flowery in style - very ornate






9. Intellectual rather than emotional






10. To regard with great respect - to hold in high esteem






11. To strongly desire; to crave






12. Characterized by knowledge that is known only to a small group of specialists; obscure; recondite






13. Characterized by verbal abuse and bitter criticism






14. Strong dislike






15. A seeming contradiction that expresses a truth






16. Lacking proper respect; disrepectful






17. To confuse or perplex; utterly dumbfounded






18. No longer in use






19. Very stubborn; inflexible






20. Remaining in a pure state: uncorrupted by civilization






21. To conceive and develop in the mind






22. Smooth and sweet flowing






23. Disparaging - belittling - insulting






24. Mysterious; having a hidden meaning






25. Sociable; fond of feasting - drinking - and good company






26. Learned and authoritative






27. A veiled reference






28. Abundant; a great amount






29. A small - moderate - or token amount






30. Lacking self-confidence






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






32. Native to an area






33. Harsh - clashing - jarring - grating sounds; disharmony






34. Association or participation in a wrongful act






35. Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech






36. Harmless






37. Relevant - to the point






38. An inference






39. Faultless; perfect






40. A person who hates humankind






41. To narrowly restrict; to limit action; to draw a line around






42. Widespread epidemic






43. Awkwardly; clumsy - not graceful






44. Policy of granting concessions to maintain peace






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






46. Deserving great blame; wicked; evil






47. Feeling downcast; dejected






48. Failure to reach an agreement






49. The act of making good or compensating for a loss - damage - or injury






50. Ill-tempered; rude; lacking civility