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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. The human face






2. To instruct in a body of doctrine or principles






3. Narrow in interests






4. Ongoing flow






5. Harmless






6. To abandon or deny an connection with






7. Debase; besmirch






8. To survive or subsist ('to eke out an existence')






9. Hasty






10. Producing a desired effect






11. Warlike






12. A strong request






13. Pen name






14. The science of law






15. To hypnotize






16. An implication beyond literal meaning; an unspoken suggestion






17. Unchecked; completely unrestrained






18. To disprove






19. To do away with utterly; wipe out






20. To avoid work by making up excuses






21. Wasting away of a flower or blossom






22. Sorry for past wrong actions






23. Accidental discoveries






24. An evergreen tree






25. A stronghold






26. Pertaining to both sides of something






27. Unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writing.






28. Third in succession






29. Biased or at random






30. A witty - offhand remark






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






32. Causing great harm; destructive; deadly; dangerous






33. To ponder or consider deeply






34. Constantly changing in scene






35. Study of group relationships






36. A thousand years






37. Something that reduces tension






38. An interruption - intermission - or break






39. Poor






40. Frightening or gloomy






41. Clear of blame






42. Moving fast ('fleeting moment')






43. Worthy of praise






44. Secondary; subordinate






45. A stick carried by police officers






46. A desirable thing






47. Decaying flesh






48. To seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior.






49. Off to the side






50. Proper