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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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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. An expression of mourning; major regret






2. Secondary; subordinate






3. Extravagant






4. To suppress






5. Unquestioned right






6. To violate






7. Authoritative command






8. Extra - more than enough - redundant; unnecessary






9. A sensation of dizziness and disorientation






10. Selfish






11. To polish






12. Appearance; manner






13. Truthfulness






14. Scarcity; dearth






15. Not making mistakes; flawless






16. Redistribution






17. Having a sharp taste or smell






18. Haughty; urgent






19. Something that reduces tension






20. Causing numbness; something that lessens sensation






21. A pipe - channel - for conveying fluids






22. To detail item by item - to list






23. To hypnotize






24. Absurd to the point of being laughable.






25. Strange similarity






26. To draw out; to reason out






27. Reluctant; disinclined






28. Handcuff; fetter






29. Trivial or satirical poetry






30. To make impure or tainted






31. Having to do with revelation or prophecy






32. Universal






33. To make holy; to hallow






34. Theatrical






35. Famous






36. Move sideways






37. Vote by the people






38. Beginner; a recent convert






39. To waver between options






40. A type of puppet






41. False accusation; slander






42. A person who speaks a number of languages






43. Continuous






44. To stipulate






45. An instance of pretending






46. Curing






47. To reverse or change the position of






48. Showy; tasteless






49. An office-holder






50. Likely; fit; skillful