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. Irrelevant; not basic






2. Absurd to the point of being laughable.






3. Descendent






4. Happy - elated






5. To foretell or indicate or warn in advance






6. A violent whirlpool






7. Suave; sophisticated; charming






8. A bumpkin






9. By title only






10. Coin collecting






11. Very cold






12. Responsive; agreeable (to an idea)






13. Harsh-sounding






14. To vary






15. Speech in which an actor talks only to himself






16. To forbid






17. The state of separate elements joining






18. To secrete saliva






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






20. To think hard; to ponder (n. rumination)






21. Promoting physical soundness






22. To seize for military use; confiscate






23. Commonplace






24. Grinding down; wearing down






25. To affirm or assert again.






26. To support






27. Apparent; clear; obvious






28. To offer (a theory) for review or consideration; to present






29. Timely






30. Inconsistent; wavering; lacking a set course






31. To assign to an inferior position






32. Customs






33. Secretive; reserved






34. An abusive speech






35. To follow or put up with ('to abide by the rules')






36. Desertion (of a duty)






37. Having keen insight






38. To aggressively search






39. Original






40. An assemblage of stars or distinguished people






41. Accompanying






42. To articulate or pronounce






43. To settle or bring into agreement






44. A model that reflects a larger thing






45. To humiliate






46. To increase strength






47. Doubtful






48. Lazy as a way of life






49. Something of little importance






50. Impudent; hasty