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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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1. A veiled reference






2. Not capable of being overcome






3. A large number or amount






4. Lack of interest or concern






5. Enforced economy






6. To avoid by artful maneuvering






7. Foolishly impractical






8. To put down by exposing false claims






9. Of doubtful authenticity; false; spurious






10. Failure to reach an agreement






11. An accidental but fortunate occurence






12. Detestable; repulsive; extremely bad






13. Very determined; unwavering






14. To introduce or communicate stealthily






15. Mobile; not sedentary






16. Instinctive rather than irrational






17. To electrify; to stir into action






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






19. Tending to give instruction or advice; inclined to teach others too much; containing a political/moral lesson






20. The property of being prompt and efficient






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






22. A remark that is hurtful or burning






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






24. Scientific study of insects






25. Noisily and stubbornly defiant






26. An eloquent writer or speaker






27. A deliberately misleading argument






28. Gaudy and cheap






29. Denounce or strongly criticize






30. A scarcity or shortage






31. The highest point






32. Dying - on the way out - approaching that






33. Believable






34. Very favorable






35. Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful; spiteful.






36. To list; to tick off






37. Sparkling; shining; brilliantly clever






38. A person who leads a secluded - solitary life






39. Sociable; fond of feasting - drinking - and good company






40. Lacking liveliness - animation or interest; dull.






41. Great bitterness






42. Harmless






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






44. Characterized by elaborate and expensive decorations; lavish






45. The floating wreckage of a ship; debris






46. Delete; remove






47. Treating serious manners with light-hearted humor or lack of respect






48. Gradual - often unconscious - process of assimilation






49. A difficult problem; a dilemma with no easy solution






50. Disparaging - belittling - insulting