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. One after another






2. Cliched - worn out by overuse






3. A person possessing extraordinary skill or talent






4. Overwrought or decorated elaborately






5. To renovate or repair






6. A long description






7. Land made up of grass






8. Accompanying






9. To cause persuasion






10. To walk around - stroll - or saunter






11. Great happiness; bliss.






12. Trumpet; sound of trumpets






13. Appearance; manner






14. Theatrical






15. To multiply






16. To multiply or come into being rapidly






17. Indigenous; characteristic of a certain place or people






18. Poisonous






19. Someone who is inexperienced






20. Someone who studies clues






21. To seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior.






22. To harden; to become accustomed to






23. Tawdry; undignified






24. Something used absorb shock or scrutiny






25. The outer covering of sheep






26. Doesn't seem possible






27. To separate into opposite groups






28. Actual; touchable






29. A clown






30. To select






31. Aimless






32. The first for an example; tradition established by time






33. Arrogant; lacking humility; scornfully proud






34. An alliance






35. To forbid






36. Wander in a playful manner






37. Nose






38. Debase; besmirch






39. Indifferent ('cavalier attitude')






40. Outwardly religious






41. To brazenly or openly break a law or tradition






42. A comparison in speech or writing






43. To annoy






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






45. Self-governing






46. Rude; arrogant






47. The act of providing guided instruction or protection






48. Very cold






49. A nonfiction literary work






50. Thin; gaunt