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. Work oneself into another's good graces






2. Sadness or depression






3. To read through with attention






4. Pretending to be important - intelligent or cultured






5. Not penetrable ('raincoats are impervious to water')






6. An introduction to a novel






7. A misgiving or pang of conscience






8. Combination of parts into a whole






9. Existing at birth






10. A mix of different things






11. Grandest - very large






12. Undertaken independently - although likely to affect others






13. Apprentice - beginner






14. Shameful or disgraceful






15. Lower ('the nether regions of the ocean')






16. Impudent; hasty






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






18. Merciless; harsh






19. To remove a ruler from office






20. Fickle; potentially unstable






21. An outcast






22. Juicy






23. Courage






24. A mistake in logic






25. An alliance






26. To suffer from oppressive heat






27. Genuine






28. To reason






29. Something used absorb shock or scrutiny






30. Irreverent






31. Mutual hatred






32. Stale; commonplace; worn out by overuse






33. An office-holder






34. Inhabitant






35. Dying






36. Inflammatory - insulting






37. An exclamation - interjection - or profane oath






38. To disclose from hiding






39. A crack in the earth






40. Incomprehensible; difficult to decipher






41. Outwardly religious






42. To pretend (to deceive)






43. Relating to beasts






44. Extremely angry; infuriated






45. Distrustfully






46. Person whose work is collecting public opinion polls






47. Stealing another's ideas






48. Shameless boldness






49. Dismay; sudden amazement; alarm






50. Strange similarity