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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 compensate - to make payment for - to pay a person






2. To crush as if by trampling; squash






3. Native to an area






4. A severe interrogation or a systematic questioning






5. Obstinately resistant to authority or control






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






7. Flowery in style - very ornate






8. Idyllically calm and tranquil






9. A tendency toward or irrational suspiciousness; irrational fear; delusions of persecution






10. To make new again






11. To assert again






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






13. To free from guilt or blame






14. To free from blame






15. Immoral - debauched






16. A mixture; combination of different elements






17. Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech






18. Highly critical; carping






19. Excessive and therefore lacking restraint






20. Strong dislike






21. Bare - not ornate






22. To assume financial responsibility






23. Foul smelling






24. A person who uses intuition to see into the future; a seer






25. Excessive desire for wealth






26. A disloyal person






27. Excessively sentimental






28. A remark that is hurtful or burning






29. Showing great care and concern; attentive






30. To forbid; to prohibit; to outlaw






31. A timely benefit






32. Mysterious; having a hidden meaning






33. Annoyingly talkative






34. To treat as unimportant; ignore deliberately; disrespect






35. Lacking self-confidence






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






37. Believable






38. Very productive






39. A teacher; a guide; an advisor






40. Loud - harsh - grating - or shrill






41. Lacking organization or logic






42. To strongly desire; to crave






43. Trait peculiar to individual






44. Causing hard in a subtle or stealthy manner; devious






45. Deserving great blame; wicked; evil






46. Lacking restraint; excessive






47. The act of blocking






48. Failure to reach an agreement






49. A group or association of three leaders






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