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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. 1. frank; honest; open 2. an informal photograph or snapshot






2. Deceitful evasion






3. Pertaining to cooking






4. Center of attention






5. Tediously wordy






6. Characterized by wit






7. Proper behavior






8. To cause belief






9. To establish the limits of






10. To reduce to the form of a code; arrange; systematize






11. Generosity






12. To formally alter from the original






13. Proper






14. A mix of different things






15. Not mindful






16. To sketch out; to outline; to depict






17. Speech in which an actor talks only to himself






18. To deceive






19. Widespread






20. To render void






21. Acts lacking virtue






22. Eventual consequence






23. The way in which a speech is delivered






24. Paying back for damage sustained






25. A male writing a will






26. Happy - elated






27. An implication beyond literal meaning; an unspoken suggestion






28. Tease; torment






29. A collection of stories






30. To make one's opinion known






31. Shrewd; very smart; clever






32. An industrial leader






33. Consisting of elements from many diverse sources






34. Wasting away of a flower or blossom






35. Harshness; severity in temper






36. Not penetrable (by water)






37. Having keen insight






38. The outer covering of sheep






39. Pleasant






40. A pipe - channel - for conveying fluids






41. Cheap or showy






42. An occurrence that took place in the past






43. To weaken






44. To scold severely






45. Worldly-wise






46. To multiply or come into being rapidly






47. A component or aspect






48. To collide






49. Lacking pliancy






50. Burial