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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 make a situation better






2. A person who leads a life of self-denial






3. To babble incessantly






4. A timely benefit






5. A fantastic scheme; unchecked imagination






6. Completely lacking in something






7. A person who is impassive and emotionless






8. Believable






9. Misconduct/wrongdoing - especially by a public official






10. Critical point that marks a change in course or turning event






11. Not in the proper time period






12. Vulgar; crude






13. Provokes controversy






14. Freed from restraint of any kind; liberated






15. To comply






16. Habitually quiet; uncommunicative






17. Not capable of being overcome






18. Circular and therefore indirect






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






20. Instinctive rather than irrational






21. Peevish - irritable






22. Casual indifference






23. Flowery in style - very ornate






24. To hold back one's thoughts and feelings






25. Gruesome (repugnant) ; grisly.






26. Annoyingly talkative






27. Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality






28. Ill-tempered; rude; lacking civility






29. To crush as if by trampling; squash






30. Charmingly simple and carefree






31. To depart from a subject






32. The property of being prompt and efficient






33. Uneasy; in a state of embarrassment






34. Something performed in a spiritless - mechanical - and routine manner






35. Very generous






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






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






38. A wild uproar; tumult






39. Given freely; unearned; unnecessary






40. Admirably suited; apt.






41. A sudden realization or insightful moment






42. Excessively cheap with money - stingy






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






44. To conceive and develop in the mind






45. Moderate in eating and drinking






46. Abundant; a great amount






47. A small - moderate - or token amount






48. Trait peculiar to individual






49. Doing or saying something again and again






50. Fickle; constantly shifting moods