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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. A preference for something; an inclination






2. A disloyal person






3. Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly






4. Abrupt in manner or speech: discourteously blunt






5. Unsophisticated






6. Corrupt - dishonest - open to bribery






7. A funeral hymn; mournful music






8. A formal concurrence or agreement or harmony of minds






9. An eloquent writer or speaker






10. Boring and tiresome






11. Generous nad forgiving






12. To declare invalid






13. Exercising moderation






14. Mysterious; having a hidden meaning






15. To scold; rebuke






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






17. Native to an area






18. Highly detailed






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






20. Surplus or excess of something






21. A person who makes predictions based on data






22. Twisted; intricate






23. A veiled reference






24. An independent person






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






26. Feeling of distress caused by failure - distress - or embarrassment






27. To soothe or calm; to appease






28. Commonplace






29. Given freely; unearned; unnecessary






30. Act/instance used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances






31. To confuse or perplex; utterly dumbfounded






32. Smooth and sweet flowing






33. Practical. sensible






34. Showing nervousness or fear






35. Characterized by or suffering from dizziness; having vertigo






36. Someone who attacks cherished ideas and institutions






37. To require; to order; to direct






38. Out of reach; difficult to catch






39. Producing a sensation of touch






40. To make clear or plain - especially by explanation






41. Relentless - unstoppable






42. Seeker of pleasure






43. A person with biased beliefs






44. A general agreement






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






46. To fall off in vigor - energy - activity - interest - etc






47. A person who acts in a mechanical fashion; a mindless follower






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






49. Very discouraging






50. Unrestrained: unchecked