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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. Trait peculiar to individual






2. Lacking self-confidence






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






4. Habitually quiet; uncommunicative






5. Abstaining from the enforcement of a right; the act of refraining from acting on a desire or impulse






6. A complete failure






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






8. Humiliating - shameful - disgraceful






9. Very poor - lacking resources






10. Very depressed






11. Very small






12. Favoring social equality - believing in an equal society






13. Domineering and arrogant; haughty






14. To get out of a difficult situation






15. Easily noticed






16. To regard with great respect - to hold in high esteem






17. An inference






18. Fearless; courageous






19. A source of harm






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






21. A mixture; combination of different elements






22. Commonplace






23. Overbearing; impertinently bold






24. An eloquent writer or speaker






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






26. A person who gives gifts






27. Cautious; careful






28. Not capable of being overcome






29. A pretentious or inauthentic way of behaving; pretending to be something; not typical behavior (affected - unaffected)






30. To surrender






31. The act of blocking






32. To introduce or communicate stealthily






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






34. Great in depth of feeling - intellect or meaning






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






36. Plain; simple






37. Charmingly simple and carefree






38. Soothing or pleasant sounds; harmony






39. An accidental but fortunate occurence






40. A teacher; a guide; an advisor






41. Extremely wicked; vile






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






43. Unselfish concern for others






44. To level to the ground; demolish






45. Of secondary importance; not central;on the perimeter






46. A person who is impassive and emotionless






47. An independent person






48. Strength of mind






49. To appease - conciliate - or regain the good will of






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