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 cancel






2. Carefree






3. To punish






4. The practice of extreme self-centeredness






5. Devotion; religious reverence






6. Of - consisting of - or supported by members of two parties - especially two major political parties: a bipartisan resolution.






7. Gained at an unjustifiably high cost






8. Stormy






9. Novice; young assistant






10. Wear away






11. A mix from various sources (usually referred to songs)






12. Bewildered; perplexed






13. One who traitorously switches allegiance






14. To persuade by flattery






15. A strong request






16. Arousing hatred






17. An object of irrational devotion






18. A ridiculous failure






19. Sorrow for sin






20. Corrupt






21. Teach for improvement; enlighten






22. Science of word origins






23. Melancholy






24. Thoughtful






25. Grand; lofty; splendid






26. Disgusting






27. Sharp satire






28. Strong influence






29. A pier






30. Quickly fading - fleeting - short-lived - esp. an image






31. The opposite; highest possible contrast






32. Pretender of knowledge; a fake






33. To reduce in value; lower in character or quality; degrade






34. Drying






35. Supreme






36. Unsuccessful or fruitless






37. Haggard






38. Predicament






39. Wishing harm to others; malicious; spiteful






40. Stubbornly adhering to an attitude - opinion - or course of






41. To root out






42. Pleasant to look at






43. Intrigue; a group plotting secretly






44. In name only






45. Easily shaped; flexible






46. The act of kissing up






47. Sad






48. Soon






49. Begging






50. Perception; the process of knowing