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. To reveal; to disclose






2. Wicked






3. To blame or censure






4. Describing a permanent job (where one cannot be fired)






5. Something that causes worry or dismay






6. Grasping






7. To shake at menacingly ('to brandish a revolver')






8. The authority of a court of law






9. To pretend






10. An implication beyond literal meaning; an unspoken suggestion






11. Wealthy person who is accustomed to luxury






12. To remove offensive portions in a book






13. Uneasiness about the future; worried






14. Bad beyond correction






15. Extreme happiness






16. Relating to birds






17. Deeply rooted






18. Submissive






19. To result in






20. Overly attentive to trifling details






21. Capable of taking many shapes






22. An evergreen tree






23. To excuse; to overlook ('to condone tardiness')






24. A formal chain of command






25. Traveling






26. 1. to punish severely 2. a source of widespread - dreadful affliction






27. A long description






28. To exclaim






29. Swollen






30. Apparent






31. To lessen the severity of; moderate; soften; lessen






32. To protest strongly






33. A procession involving people on horses or in vehicles






34. Benevolent






35. The most perfect state of an essence






36. Secret






37. Biased or at random






38. To beg






39. A representation on a large scale






40. Untidy






41. To put into exile






42. Shaped like a globe; spherical






43. Having high volume






44. Bog; swamp






45. Public declaration






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






47. Lament; to really regret






48. Shy; modest






49. Level to the ground






50. Pale