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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. Unnecessary words






2. Likely to cause delay; late






3. Process of repairing or making amends; compensation






4. To cite as an example or justification






5. Nearness






6. To give up






7. Pale






8. Stately; majestic






9. To make accustomed to home life






10. Red-colored - flushed; gaudy - ornate






11. Draw forth; to bring out ('to elicit a response')






12. To irritate






13. Cunning; treacherous deceit






14. Unorthodox doctrine






15. A harsh or inharmonious combination - especially of sounds






16. To worsen or aggravate






17. A great cook






18. A sauce - relish - or spice used to season food






19. Opposed in nature - not able to live or work together






20. Sensually enjoyable






21. Native - not foreign






22. Feverish






23. Hatred of marriage






24. The incarnation of a given thing or idea ('she is the






25. Detached; isolated






26. Being an important part






27. Pointless; foolish






28. To avoid work by making up excuses






29. Prevent; render ineffectual or impossible; forestall; impede






30. To observe carefully (n. scrutiny)






31. Disaster






32. Incomprehensible; difficult to decipher






33. To make a formal denial of (an earlier statement); to retract






34. Failure to perform (a given duty)






35. Quarrel






36. Existing everywhere






37. False bravery






38. A little bit






39. To create a word






40. To cancel; to nullify






41. A pause






42. Sneering; sarcastic






43. To be subservient; to beg






44. The study of earthquakes






45. Departure from the normal; abnormality






46. Noisy fight






47. Cheerful; genial






48. Dark; gloomy; not clear






49. Lying down






50. To annoy