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. Luckless - unfortunate






2. To articulate or pronounce






3. To create bubbles






4. To suffer from oppressive heat






5. To use gestures






6. An opponent motivated by revenge






7. The outer covering of sheep






8. To grind or strike (the teeth - for example) together.






9. Trouble; distress






10. Someone who studies data






11. Something that lessens irritation; a softener






12. Authoritarian rule






13. Pleasant or appealing (tasty)






14. Overly sweet






15. Famous






16. To remove offensive portions in a book






17. Bubbling over; outburst of spirit






18. Uncultivated






19. Harmful - injurious






20. Absurd to the point of being laughable.






21. A stick carried by police officers






22. To weaken






23. To scold severely






24. To go back (on one's word); to break a promise






25. Burdensome






26. Future generations






27. Extremely talkative






28. Wicked






29. Lacking refinement






30. Something that reduces tension






31. Corruption






32. To clear from blame or suspicion






33. Nose






34. Curse






35. The act of providing guided instruction or protection






36. To tear roughly






37. A distinctive event






38. Incomplete; just beginning






39. Fiendish; devilish






40. Finicky; fastidious; extremely picky; careful






41. Something of little value






42. Disgrace; infamy






43. Misfortune - an unfavorable turn of events






44. Shameful or disgraceful






45. Happening by chance; incidental; accidental






46. Occurring after death






47. Closeness






48. Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental; histrionic






49. To fasten






50. Strong inclination