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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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1. Having an equal measure






2. The authority of a court of law






3. Irregular; governed by chance






4. To specify a condition (n. stipulation - condition)






5. Cajole; entice






6. A prearranged meeting - especially one between lovers






7. To summon or bring about ('conjure up spirits')






8. Happening by luck - fortunate






9. Disrespectful; casual; pert; showing an inappropriate disregard for decorum.






10. Biased or at random






11. To shorten - abridge






12. To assume forcibly and or without right






13. A favorable relationship






14. Fearful






15. Unruly; troublemaking






16. A quick-tempered - impulsive person






17. (adj.) perfect; (verb) to complete or finalize






18. Something in the wrong time period; out-of -date






19. On the subject






20. A commonplace phrase






21. Apparent; clear; obvious






22. Regrettable






23. Having or exhibiting healing powers






24. To expunge; to cancel






25. A pipe - channel - for conveying fluids






26. Letter






27. Something worthy of contempt






28. Low in language; crude; offensive; amusingly coarse or lewd






29. Worthy of praise






30. A malicious saying; curse






31. A long speech of abuse






32. Freedom from punishment or penalty






33. Suave; sophisticated; charming






34. Respected






35. A wreath






36. A position not requiring much work






37. To twist (e.g. one's body)






38. Wasting away of muscle






39. Suffering; a state of pain






40. Someone who watches an event






41. Incomprehensible; difficult to decipher






42. Old






43. Debatable






44. Nonsensically complicated procedure






45. Pretending to be important - intelligent or cultured






46. Compliant and servile to superiors






47. Amateur dabbler; lacking seriousness






48. Complex and difficult to comprehend






49. To make clear






50. Speed - swiftness of action or motion