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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. The opposite; highest possible contrast






2. To render foolish






3. To distract attention from






4. To lighten






5. An object of irrational devotion






6. Stormy






7. Mutually devised or planned






8. Disappointment






9. Prone to hiding.






10. Not to be violated - indestructible






11. To plot; to conspire






12. Unconquerable






13. Sad






14. To abandon or deny an connection with






15. Easily angered






16. Something that lessens irritation; a softener






17. The outer covering of sheep






18. Deliberately vague; open to two or more interpretations






19. Chain






20. A pause






21. Easily shaped; flexible






22. Extreme happiness






23. Death or suffering for one's beliefs ('martyr')






24. To obtain






25. Ecstatic feeling






26. Embattled; constantly confronted with obstacles






27. In name only






28. To deny privilege to






29. Unusually advanced or talented at an early age






30. Pertaining to smell






31. Pertaining to cooking






32. Merry; festive; fond of feasting - drinking - and good company;






33. Longing






34. To collide






35. To reason earnestly with






36. The burden






37. Dangerous






38. A group of islands






39. The essential details of how something is to be accomplished.






40. To reduce volume






41. Kindly or pleasant in disposition ('a genial attitude')






42. Wrong name






43. A lowland region saturated with water.






44. Without moral standards






45. To surpass; to exceed






46. To persuade by flattery






47. To mock - scoff - or make fun of






48. Much attention - a spectacular public display.






49. Not penetrable (by water)






50. Something difficult to surpass