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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. Someone who does not drink alcohol under any circumstances






2. To defeat or conquer in battle






3. Cowardly






4. A decree






5. To put too much water on; to flood (n. inundation)






6. An industrial leader






7. Unable to be disproved






8. Likely to cause delay; late






9. Fuse; merge






10. Showy; tasteless






11. Harsh accusation






12. Person whose work is collecting public opinion polls






13. A perplexing situation






14. To disturb - to increase apprehension






15. To beat






16. To create bubbles






17. A situation that lacks accord






18. Kindly or pleasant in disposition ('a genial attitude')






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






20. To bring back from the dead






21. Packed close






22. Dull; commonplace (prose)






23. Eagerness; promptness; willingness






24. Display of special respect or honor






25. No longer existing






26. Showing little emotion






27. Mass of varied elements






28. Seemingly trustworthy or reasonable






29. Someone who watches an event






30. Someone who studies data






31. Declare strongly






32. To denounce loudly or forcefully






33. Freedom from punishment or penalty






34. Soften; alleviate






35. Amateur dabbler; lacking seriousness






36. A bunch of bushes






37. A hint; an indirect statement; insinuation






38. A group of nations






39. To flirt






40. Belonging to or reserved for a small - select group; esoteric;






41. Inhabitant






42. To buildup resistance to a disease with a special injection






43. Cheap like someone who won't let you borrow money






44. To polish






45. The act of dissolving into parts






46. To thwart; to stump; stand in the way






47. Absurd to the point of being laughable.






48. Nickname






49. Joking; facetious






50. The primary impact of a blow