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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. Abating the courage of; discouraging






2. To repay for a loss






3. Sorry for sin






4. Strongly persuasive or compelling






5. Lacking restraint






6. A thousand years






7. To ridicule






8. Fat






9. To satisfy fully






10. Unsuccessful or fruitless






11. To reject; to turn down






12. To move (a person) to the country






13. Tending to fight






14. Draw forth; to bring out ('to elicit a response')






15. Acid; sour






16. Happy - elated






17. Fickle; potentially unstable






18. A mark of acknowledgement or expression of praise






19. Closeness






20. Sticky






21. Harsh accusation






22. Convenient; advantageous






23. Having a logical approach to things ('with dialectic thoroughness')






24. Indirect - taking the longest route






25. A little bit






26. Of or pertaining to bulls






27. Capable of using both hands with equal skill






28. Given to plunder; taking by force






29. Strong inclination; partiality






30. Old






31. Workable






32. To make one's opinion known






33. A list of people who have recently died






34. Society run by women






35. Haggard






36. 1) tact 2) the conduct of relations among nations






37. A small quantity of measure






38. Superfluous






39. To use gestures






40. Extra - more than enough - redundant; unnecessary






41. To obstruct; to block out (n. occlusion)






42. To cause irritation or festering resentment






43. To brazenly or openly break a law or tradition






44. A strong request






45. False bravery






46. A person who is retired but still holds an honorary position






47. Bulging






48. To redirect to a wholesome purpose






49. Inciting rebellion






50. To read carefully