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. Widespread; everywhere






2. A despotic ruler; a mean ruler






3. Verbal abuse






4. The most perfect state of an essence






5. Next-to-last






6. To survive or subsist ('to eke out an existence')






7. To make an error or a mistake






8. To beg






9. Having no interest in politics






10. Basic; fundamental






11. Outstanding bravery or skill






12. Someone who is inexperienced






13. A nonfiction literary work






14. Pointless; foolish






15. To beat






16. One who enjoys his own pain






17. To end






18. To publicize or praise highly






19. Occurring every three years






20. Gladly






21. Joy - celebration - exultation






22. Off to the side






23. A bad thing; something that can hurt you






24. A quick-tempered - impulsive person






25. To irritate






26. Strong influence






27. An ambitious flatterer; brown-noser






28. Just; fair






29. Of major importance ('cardinal rule')






30. To defeat or conquer in battle






31. Not trusting (esp. of people); n. misanthropy






32. Happy - elated






33. Milky






34. To exchange words






35. A liar






36. Burdensome; troublesome






37. Open; manifest






38. The act of compensating for a past misdeed; to put back






39. To verify - confirm - provide supporting evidence






40. Dying






41. Someone who does not drink alcohol under any circumstances






42. A distinctive event






43. Food






44. To command solemnly as if under oath






45. A group of companions or followers






46. Insight






47. Call to a higher power (usually a god) for help






48. Person who was blamed for the acts of others






49. To estimate by examining unknown values






50. Mild; refreshing