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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. Not in harmony - incompatible - at variance with - as in a discordant detail that doesn't fit a pattern






2. Tentative - temporary - not lasting






3. Lack of interest or concern






4. Obstinately resistant to authority or control






5. Producing a deep or full sound






6. Humiliating - shameful - disgraceful






7. To beset; to surround with problems






8. Believable






9. Smooth and sweet flowing






10. To babble incessantly






11. To remove or delete objectionable parts of a book






12. A severe interrogation or a systematic questioning






13. Marked by inactivity OR in a state of quiet repose






14. Excessively dramatic or melodramatic; theatrical; overacted






15. Characterized by knowledge that is known only to a small group of specialists; obscure; recondite






16. Admirably suited; apt.






17. Indisputable; beyond doubt






18. Seeker of pleasure






19. A similarity or likeness






20. Lax in attending to duty; negligent






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






22. Mysterious; having a hidden meaning






23. Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually false.






24. Not open to question






25. Sparkling; shining; brilliantly clever






26. An excuse - an alleged cause






27. Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly






28. Hard to understand - impenetrably dense and obscure






29. To narrowly restrict; to limit action; to draw a line around






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






31. Gaudy and cheap






32. To avoid by artful maneuvering






33. A sentimental longing for the past






34. Learned and authoritative






35. Deception by subterfuge; deliberate trickery






36. Dry humor






37. A vigorous spirit or great enthusiasm






38. To express strong disapproval






39. A sudden realization or insightful moment






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






41. A liar; deceiver






42. Showing great determination






43. A complete failure






44. To compensate - to make payment for - to pay a person






45. Provokes controversy






46. Easily convinced; tending to - believe to readily - gullible






47. To free from blame






48. An inference






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






50. Very determined; unwavering