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SAT Vocab - 2

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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1. Someone who attacks cherished ideas and institutions






2. Language that is bitterly hostile or hateful






3. To express strong disapproval






4. Very productive






5. To hold back one's thoughts and feelings






6. Detestable; repulsive; extremely bad






7. A gradual almost imperceptible change






8. Pompous - or pretentious in speech or writing; ostentatiously lofty in side






9. Of great importance






10. To forbid; to prohibit; to outlaw






11. A professional commentator






12. A difficult problem; a dilemma with no easy solution






13. Noisy and disorderly






14. Excessively cheap with money - stingy






15. To make impossible - to rule out - to prevent






16. Gradual - often unconscious - process of assimilation






17. A timely benefit






18. The final ending of something; the downfall






19. The position of putting close together or side by side






20. To compensate - to make payment for - to pay a person






21. A fake; a fraud; a cheat






22. Critical point that marks a change in course or turning event






23. Gaudy and cheap






24. Very favorable






25. Harmful; injurious






26. Instinctive rather than irrational






27. Marked by inactivity OR in a state of quiet repose






28. Tending to give instruction or advice; inclined to teach others too much; containing a political/moral lesson






29. To place by side or enclose proximity






30. Agonizing physical or mental pain






31. Trait peculiar to individual






32. Fickle; constantly shifting moods






33. Completely lacking in something






34. Joyous; sprightly; light; vivacious






35. Failure to reach an agreement






36. Poor; penniless; not affluent






37. An excuse - an alleged cause






38. Quarrelsome: argumentative: likely to provoke a controversy - disputatious






39. Showing great determination






40. Hard to understand - impenetrably dense and obscure






41. A pretentious or inauthentic way of behaving; pretending to be something; not typical behavior (affected - unaffected)






42. Disturbing; upsetting; vexing; causing unease; worrisome






43. Cowardly - faint hearted






44. Relentless - unstoppable






45. Excessive desire for wealth






46. An inference






47. The highest point






48. Self-assurance - admirable ploys under pressure






49. Soothing or pleasant sounds; harmony






50. A group or association of three leaders