Test your basic knowledge |

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. Lacking form






2. Relating to beasts






3. To sketch out; to outline; to depict






4. Nameless - without a disclosed identity






5. Cliched - worn out by overuse






6. To compel






7. Shy; given to flirting






8. An agent or messenger






9. To decode






10. A gentle rebuke






11. Not genuine






12. Emerging; coming into being






13. A person who is retired but still holds an honorary position






14. To allot






15. Powerful






16. To humiliate






17. Kept or done in secret






18. Bitter - hateful






19. Having keen insight






20. Swollen






21. Agreeable; consistent






22. Strict disciplinarian






23. To make accustomed to home life






24. Secret






25. A group of islands






26. Outwardly religious






27. Secretive






28. To increase temptation






29. Best; favored






30. Worn out






31. Haggard






32. To slowly decrease (refers to water tide)






33. To sift through






34. Spotless






35. Lacking vitality; listless and weak






36. A broad-based affliction






37. Undiscriminating; sexually loose






38. To complain or condemn bitterly or abusively against






39. Lament; to really regret






40. Rude; arrogant






41. A cup






42. Showy






43. Cautious






44. Biting - harsh ('caustic remarks')






45. One's last set of demands






46. Horrible; gruesome; ghastly






47. Essential






48. Pertaining to the country






49. Completely different






50. Superfluous