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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. Of secondary importance; not central;on the perimeter






2. A vigorous spirit or great enthusiasm






3. Fickle; constantly shifting moods






4. Casual indifference






5. A person who leads a secluded - solitary life






6. Favoring social equality - believing in an equal society






7. To destroy.






8. Abundant; a great amount






9. Excessively dramatic or melodramatic; theatrical; overacted






10. An imaginative recreation






11. The floating wreckage of a ship; debris






12. A timely benefit






13. Corrupt - dishonest - open to bribery






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






15. Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech






16. Utterly perplexed - completely puzzled - totally bewildered






17. Any respite or temporary relief.






18. Intellectual rather than emotional






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






20. A mixture; combination of different elements






21. Secretive; not aboveboard; covert






22. Enforced economy






23. To make impossible - to rule out - to prevent






24. Commonplace






25. To free from guilt or blame






26. Learned and authoritative






27. Out of reach; difficult to catch






28. Touching; heartrending






29. To babble incessantly






30. Annoyingly talkative






31. An office or position that provides an income for little/ no work






32. Insightful - perceptive






33. Mysterious; baffling






34. Characterized by or suffering from dizziness; having vertigo






35. Robbed - ruined - pillaged - looted






36. Framework or model of thought






37. Strength of mind






38. A ruler or other person with unlimited authority






39. Something of small value; petty; trifling






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






41. Seeker of pleasure






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






43. To inform or instruct to remove ignorance






44. To require; to order; to direct






45. Lying; untrustful






46. To drive away; scatter






47. To strongly encourage






48. A person who excels in telling anecdotes






49. Showing great determination






50. Any decrease or loss in value caused by age - wear - or market conditions