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






2. Hard to understand - impenetrably dense and obscure






3. A fantastic scheme; unchecked imagination






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






5. Tentative - temporary - not lasting






6. Characterized by elaborate and expensive decorations; lavish






7. Feeling of distress caused by failure - distress - or embarrassment






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






9. Feelings of sincere and deep regret






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






11. To place by side or enclose proximity






12. A speaker who appeals to emotions - fears or prejudices






13. Twisted; intricate






14. Lacking organization or logic






15. Excessive desire for wealth






16. To list; to tick off






17. Framework or model of thought






18. Limited in perspective; narrow; restricted in scope and outlook






19. Agent that provokes or triggers change






20. Expressing excessive emotion in an unrestrained manner; gushing






21. An excuse - an alleged cause






22. Showing great determination






23. Charmingly simple and carefree






24. Disturbing; upsetting; vexing; causing unease; worrisome






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






26. A wild uproar; tumult






27. Very stubborn; inflexible






28. To avoid by artful maneuvering






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






30. Mobile; not sedentary






31. Language that is bitterly hostile or hateful






32. A public declaration of beliefs - policies - or intentions






33. Unsophisticated






34. Gradual - often unconscious - process of assimilation






35. Unreasonable expensive






36. Extremely wicked; vile






37. Possible






38. Secretive; not aboveboard; covert






39. A deliberately misleading argument






40. To ease; relieve; lessen






41. Signs/ omens that something important or calamitous is about to occur






42. Annoyingly talkative






43. Practical. sensible






44. Cowardly - faint hearted






45. A person who introduces something new






46. Lacking proper respect; disrepectful






47. To earnestly caution






48. Insensitive






49. Dry humor






50. A preceding event