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. Unusually advanced or talented at an early age






2. Possessed by self-love






3. A type of preservative






4. To harden; to become accustomed to






5. To expunge; to cancel






6. Acting on a prior right






7. Novice; young assistant






8. To give up (rights); to deny






9. To settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides






10. To blame or scold severely






11. A sauce - relish - or spice used to season food






12. Incomplete; just beginning






13. To distract attention from






14. Pertaining to the body






15. Overly inclined to engage in lawsuits






16. To multiply quickly






17. Lament; to really regret






18. To induce tranquility






19. Incompetent (n. ineptitude)






20. Dreadfully powerful






21. Something foreshadowing a future event






22. A company or group - esp. of touring actors - singers - or






23. Punishment (as from God) for past wrongdoing






24. Strong influence






25. To lie in wait for






26. Smelly






27. Lavishly overabundant






28. A warning






29. To ooze out






30. Customs






31. Impenetrable to light; not transparent






32. Of lower quality or ability






33. Without money






34. Agreeable; consistent






35. Showy; tasteless






36. Great happiness; bliss.






37. Condemn severely






38. A group of companies trying to control a market ('oil cartel')






39. Nonsensically complicated procedure






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






41. Unbiased; not taking sides






42. To make a fake painting






43. Inclination; tendency






44. Vague; not understandable






45. Destruction






46. Kept or done in secret






47. Changing sides






48. Turned to one side






49. A civil misdeed requiring compensation (law)






50. Assumption; guess or theory requiring proof