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SAT Common Diction Errors
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Subjects
:
sat
,
english
Instructions:
Answer 30 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 come before
precede
allusion
describe
implicate
2. Something that is caused - a consequence
precede
desirous
affect
effect
3. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile
elude
desirable
allusion
proceed
4. To bring about or cause
disinterested
uninterested
induce
describe
5. To refer to indirectly
domestic
conscience
allude
induct
6. To indicate indirectly
imply
implicate
indict
uninterested
7. To carry on and move forward
ascribe
induce
proceed
induct
8. An indirect reference
precede
allusion
deduce
consciousness
9. An erroneous perception
consciousness
affect
illusion
disinterested
10. An expression of praise
affect
desirable
compliment
describe
11. Not biased by personal interest
illusion
describe
disinterested
ascribe
12. A mental outlook or view
allude
perspective
implicate
imply
13. Tame; trained
prospective
domesticated
describe
deduce
14. The state of being conscious
elude
induct
consciousness
affect
15. Something likely to happen
induce
prospective
principle
proceed
16. To conclude through reasoning
deduce
desirable
allude
allusion
17. Your source of mental judgement
principle
allude
conscience
allusion
18. Head of a school
illusion
principal
induce
perspective
19. Not caring; indifferent
complement
indict
uninterested
implicate
20. To act on or cause a change
allude
precede
affect
imply
21. To convey an impression of
proceed
domestic
desirable
describe
22. Something that completes
perspective
disinterested
complement
desirable
23. To connect incriminatingly
allude
elude
desirous
implicate
24. To introduce; to install in a new office
induct
induce
disinterested
ascribe
25. To charge with a crime; accuse
induct
allude
describe
indict
26. Having to do with the home or homeland
domestic
illusion
prospective
compliment
27. Having or expressing desire for something
principle
allusion
consciousness
desirous
28. To escape or avoid
elude
precede
ascribe
describe
29. Fundamental basis for conduct
proceed
precede
principle
domestic
30. To attribute to a certain
allusion
induce
elude
ascribe