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. Head of a tribe or family






2. Dried up - shriveled






3. To reason earnestly with






4. Prone to quarrels or fights






5. The incarnation of a given thing or idea ('she is the






6. Very bad; wretched






7. To sift through






8. Speaking with many words; very wordy






9. To intrude into other people's affairs or business; interfere






10. Appealing to the emotions; touching






11. Being a mutually beneficial relationship






12. Not easily pacified






13. To depart secretly - especially to avoid criminal charges






14. Unchangeable






15. The firing of a number of weapons at the same time






16. Lacking restraint






17. Gruesome; shocking






18. A daydream






19. An opponent motivated by revenge






20. To waver between options






21. Harsh sounding; shrill






22. To take place






23. Nobody; of little importance






24. Happy - elated






25. Common; relating to the common people






26. Decrease






27. To blame or censure






28. Soften; alleviate






29. Vote by the people






30. Radiant






31. A distinctive event






32. Outstanding bravery or skill






33. Unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writing.






34. An occurrence that took place in the past






35. To give credit for






36. Showy; gay






37. Accuse; attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument






38. Routine; boring






39. To reject; to turn down






40. To stop a flow






41. Examining oneself






42. Coin collecting






43. To surpass; to exceed






44. A stronghold






45. Made up of two parts; double






46. Center of attention






47. Milky






48. Cajole; entice






49. Something falling apart or run down






50. The act of dissolving into parts