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. Appealing to the emotions; touching






2. Bubbling over; outburst of spirit






3. To prod or urge into action






4. Sharp satire






5. Attentive; diligent






6. Deadly






7. Roughly abrupt






8. A hunted animal; prey






9. A drink






10. Cowardly






11. Impulsive action - unplanned events






12. To avoid - to abstain






13. Agitation from fear






14. Depending on a condition - e.g. - in a contract






15. A woman who presides over a family or group






16. Pertaining to clothes






17. Trust - sociability amongst friends






18. Destruction by fire






19. To estimate by examining unknown values






20. Rude; arrogant






21. Aromatic






22. False bravery






23. Extravagantly ornamented






24. Preferring to live in isolation; hermit-like






25. Routine; boring






26. To temporarily increase the activity of (a body organ or






27. To give compensation (for suffering or injury - for instance)






28. Lacking taste; bland; uninteresting; lacking liveliness






29. An actor






30. To do the same for in return ('reciprocate the favor')






31. Ecstatic feeling






32. A critical event or turning point






33. Dignified conduct






34. Rumor designed to deceive the public






35. To condescend to ('The snob wouldn't deign to answer our questions.')






36. To redo






37. Ambiguous and unclear language






38. To put off until later






39. Something foreshadowing a future event






40. To plot; to conspire






41. To slander






42. To vibrate or sound in a way similar






43. Widespread; everywhere






44. A cup






45. Clear of blame






46. Biting or harsh in odor or taste; deeply or violently bitter






47. A fight






48. The state of separate elements joining






49. Having regressed or descended to a lower state






50. Merciless; harsh