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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. Unreasonable expensive






2. Flowery in style - very ornate






3. Not capable of being overcome






4. Not ordinary or typical






5. To get out of a difficult situation






6. Casual indifference






7. Lacking self-confidence






8. Feelings of sincere and deep regret






9. Awkwardly; clumsy - not graceful






10. Sharp; clear; clever; keen; perceptive; discriminating; astute






11. Sensational - shocking - or ghastly






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






13. To put down with comtemptuous jeering






14. Something of small value; petty; trifling






15. Causing hard in a subtle or stealthy manner; devious






16. Cheerfully confident; optimistic






17. Very determined; unwavering






18. Remaining in a pure state: uncorrupted by civilization






19. To make new again






20. Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually false.






21. The setting or marking of boundaries or limits






22. Very discouraging






23. Very generous






24. Highly critical; carping






25. Having fallen in a state of disrepair; broken-down condition






26. To endow the rights of citizenship - especially the right to vote






27. Thoroughly dried out






28. The position of putting close together or side by side






29. To put down by exposing false claims






30. A general commotion; an uproar






31. To hold back one's thoughts and feelings






32. Doing or saying something again and again






33. An imaginative recreation






34. A person who receives benefits






35. Extremely wicked; vile






36. Belittle;slight






37. Mixed feelings






38. To electrify; to stir into action






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






40. A subtle shade of meaning or feeling - a slight degree of difference






41. To beset; to surround with problems






42. A person who makes predictions based on data






43. Disparaging - belittling - insulting






44. To introduce or communicate stealthily






45. Pompous - or pretentious in speech or writing; ostentatiously lofty in side






46. The act of blocking






47. Ill-tempered; rude; lacking civility






48. Very favorable






49. To list; to tick off






50. Showing nervousness or fear