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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. To scold; rebuke






2. Denounce or strongly criticize






3. Expressing excessive emotion in an unrestrained manner; gushing






4. Very determined; unwavering






5. Delete; remove






6. Of great importance






7. Settled and therefore accustomed to sitting or doing little exercise






8. Marked by precise accordance with details






9. Practical. sensible






10. Extremely wicked; vile






11. Peevish - irritable






12. To forbid; to prohibit; to outlaw






13. Of secondary importance; not central;on the perimeter






14. To comply






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






16. Direct opposite






17. Scientific study of insects






18. Everywhere; widespread; prevalent






19. Provokes controversy






20. Loud - harsh - grating - or shrill






21. A preference for something; an inclination






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






23. Boring and tiresome






24. Bossy; tending to cut others off; dismissive; officious (peremptorily - preempt)






25. To appease - conciliate - or regain the good will of






26. Gradual - often unconscious - process of assimilation






27. A person who introduces something new






28. Adherence to the truth; truthfulness






29. Showing great determination






30. To break into opposing factions






31. A ruler or other person with unlimited authority






32. To declare invalid






33. Lack of interest or concern






34. Sensational - shocking - or ghastly






35. To regard with great respect - to hold in high esteem






36. To deprive of some privilege - especially the right to vote






37. Characterized by elaborate and expensive decorations; lavish






38. Not believable






39. A scarcity or shortage






40. A timely benefit






41. Ill-tempered; rude; lacking civility






42. Belittle;slight






43. Pretentious; filled with excessive self-importance






44. Faultless; perfect






45. To swell out or expand from internal pressure (overly full)






46. A public declaration of beliefs - policies - or intentions






47. Lying; untrustful






48. To strongly desire; to crave






49. Unnecessary; extra






50. Awkwardly; clumsy - not graceful