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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. Annoyingly talkative






2. Dry humor






3. A deviation from the norm






4. Completely lacking in something






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






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






7. Secretive; not aboveboard; covert






8. Habitually late; tardy






9. Exercising moderation






10. Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful; spiteful.






11. To give something back






12. Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit






13. Tentative - temporary - not lasting






14. Fickle; constantly shifting moods






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






16. The setting or marking of boundaries or limits






17. Shallow; lacking depth






18. To make a situation worse






19. An imaginative recreation






20. Abrupt in manner or speech: discourteously blunt






21. Very favorable






22. Instinctive rather than irrational






23. Calmness; composure






24. An eloquent writer or speaker






25. Lukewarm; mild; half-hearted






26. Lack of interest or concern






27. Excessive desire for wealth






28. A source of harm






29. To stop; frustrate






30. A person who is a source of wise counsel and prophetic advice






31. To cut short or reduce






32. Lacking liveliness - animation or interest; dull.






33. Favoring social equality - believing in an equal society






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






35. To strongly desire; to crave






36. Very productive






37. To put down with comtemptuous jeering






38. State of great dismay & confusion






39. A huge appetite; cannot be satisfied; insatiable






40. Empty - lacking serious purpose






41. Very rich - having abundant resources






42. Independent






43. Something of small value; petty; trifling






44. To electrify; to stir into action






45. Not in the proper time period






46. A general commotion; an uproar






47. Great vigor and energy - dash






48. Lax in attending to duty; negligent






49. Worldly; sophisticated; open-minded and aware of the big picture






50. An amateur or dabbler