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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. An unconvincing substitute ('an ersatz diamond')






2. Pertaining to both sides of something






3. To give compensation (for suffering or injury - for instance)






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






5. Forecast; evaluation of a disease






6. Pleasing sound (of words)






7. Agree in time ('synchronize our watches')






8. Having to do with an uncle






9. To excuse; to lessen the severity of ('extenuating






10. A representation on a large scale






11. Having no interest in politics






12. Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food;






13. Noisy; obvious






14. The full range or extent






15. Biting or harsh in odor or taste; deeply or violently bitter






16. Joy - celebration - exultation






17. Haggard; ghastly pale






18. Turned to one side






19. To involve - entangle - or implicate






20. To sink






21. To disregard






22. Very clear






23. Display of special respect or honor






24. Someone with extreme nationalism






25. A crowd of people - an assembly






26. To obtain






27. A strong defense






28. Relating to public debate






29. 1. to punish severely 2. a source of widespread - dreadful affliction






30. To wander in a aimless manner






31. A group of companions or followers






32. To the point; laconic






33. Dull; commonplace (prose)






34. Joking; facetious






35. Limited to the duration of an episode; temporary.






36. To ring - signalizing death






37. The most perfect state of an essence






38. A nonfiction literary work






39. A cup






40. A collection of stories






41. Carefree; merry






42. To scold severely






43. Nearness






44. Sympathy - helpfulness or mercy






45. To punish






46. Temporary - short-lived - fleeting






47. Clear of blame






48. Weighty






49. Innumerable; of massive quantity






50. A sad and emotionally painful moment