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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. To strongly desire; to crave






2. A small - moderate - or token amount






3. A severe interrogation or a systematic questioning






4. Mysterious; having a hidden meaning






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






6. To make clear or plain - especially by explanation






7. Admirably suited; apt.






8. W/o previous example - never known before






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






10. Instinctive rather than irrational






11. Vulgar; crude






12. Misconduct/wrongdoing - especially by a public official






13. Characterized by or suffering from dizziness; having vertigo






14. A source of harm






15. Thoroughly dried out






16. Fearless; courageous






17. Excessively sentimental






18. To surrender






19. A scarcity or shortage






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






21. Person who organizes a business/enterprise






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






23. An imaginative recreation






24. Great bitterness






25. Harmful; injurious






26. To make new again






27. Uneasy; in a state of embarrassment






28. Cowardly - faint hearted






29. A fake; a fraud; a cheat






30. A devoted student






31. To introduce or communicate stealthily






32. Believable






33. To force or act by using pressure






34. Idyllically calm and tranquil






35. A formal concurrence or agreement or harmony of minds






36. Showing great care and concern; attentive






37. Insensitive






38. Agreeable; friendly






39. Skillful






40. Utterly perplexed - completely puzzled - totally bewildered






41. To strongly encourage






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






43. Agent that provokes or triggers change






44. A person who excels in telling anecdotes






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






46. To stop; frustrate






47. Sensational - shocking - or ghastly






48. Settled and therefore accustomed to sitting or doing little exercise






49. Good-humored; cheerful






50. State of being various or manifold; a great number