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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. Loud - harsh - grating - or shrill






2. Intellectual rather than emotional






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






4. To deliberately exclude from a group






5. Uneasy; in a state of embarrassment






6. To sway from once side to the other; oscillate.






7. To deliberately confuse; to make something so confusing it's hard to understand






8. A person who acts in a mechanical fashion; a mindless follower






9. A deliberately misleading argument






10. Great in depth of feeling - intellect or meaning






11. Doomed to failure






12. A person with biased beliefs






13. A strict disciplinarian






14. The study of characteristics of human population






15. A general commotion; an uproar






16. To treat as unimportant; ignore deliberately; disrespect






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






18. Robbed - ruined - pillaged - looted






19. To give a definite form to an idea or plan






20. A clumsy or inept person






21. An interruption in time or continuity; a break






22. Foolishly impractical






23. W/o previous example - never known before






24. A person who receives benefits






25. Charmingly rural






26. The floating wreckage of a ship; debris






27. A gradual almost imperceptible change






28. Independent






29. To reject; disreagard






30. Possible






31. An amateur or dabbler






32. Great vigor and energy - dash






33. Fickle; constantly shifting moods






34. To avoid; shun; to stay clear of






35. Behaving in an obsequious manner






36. Skillful






37. A bitter denunciation






38. To crush as if by trampling; squash






39. Gradual - often unconscious - process of assimilation






40. Showing nervousness or fear






41. Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly






42. Unclear; not definitive






43. Unsophisticated






44. Joyous; sprightly; light; vivacious






45. A similarity or likeness






46. Idyllically calm and tranquil






47. Tentative - temporary - not lasting






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






49. To place by side or enclose proximity






50. To list; to tick off