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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. A clumsy or inept person






2. To soothe or calm; to appease






3. To place by side or enclose proximity






4. A gradual almost imperceptible change






5. Boring and tiresome






6. Happening or moving extremely slowly






7. Filled with errors; wrong






8. Skillful






9. Deserving great blame; wicked; evil






10. Excluding fragrance - full of a specified smell; suggestive of; reminiscent






11. An independent person






12. Obstinately resistant to authority or control






13. To obtain or get by care - effort - or the use of special means






14. A very enthusiastic person






15. To drive away; scatter






16. To stop; frustrate






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






18. To make young again






19. Hard to understand - impenetrably dense and obscure






20. To scold; rebuke






21. An odd - unconventional person






22. Highly injurious - destructive - deadly






23. Independent






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






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






26. Highly critical; carping






27. Sharing an edge or boundary - or touching






28. Cowardly - faint hearted






29. Very stubborn - defiant






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






31. Feelings of sincere and deep regret






32. To express strong disapproval






33. The highest point






34. Very bold; daring






35. To make a situation worse






36. Showing haughty disdain or arrogant superiority






37. Charmingly simple and carefree






38. Provokes controversy






39. A mixture; combination of different elements






40. Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful; spiteful.






41. Any respite or temporary relief.






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






43. Characterized by verbal abuse and bitter criticism






44. Derisive mocking comments






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






46. Praise; applaud






47. Disbelieving - skeptical






48. Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly






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






50. To put down by exposing false claims