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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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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. Twisted; intricate






2. A timely benefit






3. Policy of granting concessions to maintain peace






4. To speak against






5. Doing or saying something again and again






6. Overly tolerant






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






8. Language that is bitterly hostile or hateful






9. Sad mournful - melancholic






10. Too overwhelming to be put into words; indescribable; inexpressible






11. Characterized by elaborate and expensive decorations; lavish






12. The lowest point






13. Abundant; a great amount






14. Intentionally unclear or ambiguous; duplicitous; obscuring one's meaning - often in response to a question (unequivocal - equivocate)






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






16. Gradual - often unconscious - process of assimilation






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






18. Many - numerous






19. Agonizing physical or mental pain






20. Characterized by knowledge that is known only to a small group of specialists; obscure; recondite






21. Defiantly aggressive - eager to fight






22. Corrupt - dishonest - open to bribery






23. Everywhere; widespread; prevalent






24. Excluding fragrance - full of a specified smell; suggestive of; reminiscent






25. To express strong disapproval






26. Very brief; short lived






27. Disparaging - belittling - insulting






28. A sudden realization or insightful moment






29. Abstaining from the enforcement of a right; the act of refraining from acting on a desire or impulse






30. Foul smelling






31. Utterly perplexed - completely puzzled - totally bewildered






32. To destroy.






33. Annoyingly talkative






34. Very small






35. Commonplace






36. Cheerfully confident; optimistic






37. To put down with comtemptuous jeering






38. To assume financial responsibility






39. Very rich - having abundant resources






40. Any decrease or loss in value caused by age - wear - or market conditions






41. Soothing or pleasant sounds; harmony






42. Not ordinary or typical






43. Intellectually productive or inventive - fertile






44. Treating serious manners with light-hearted humor or lack of respect






45. To get out of a difficult situation






46. Of great importance






47. Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit






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






49. A person who uses intuition to see into the future; a seer






50. A person who introduces something new