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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. Very stubborn - defiant






2. Seeker of pleasure






3. To make clear or plain - especially by explanation






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






5. Lying; untrustful






6. To level to the ground; demolish






7. To break into opposing factions






8. Noisily and stubbornly defiant






9. A person who hates humankind






10. To declare invalid






11. Combined action or operation






12. To treat as unimportant; ignore deliberately; disrespect






13. To deliberately confuse; to make something so confusing it's hard to understand






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






15. Practical. sensible






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






17. Abrupt in manner or speech: discourteously blunt






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






19. The floating wreckage of a ship; debris






20. Habitually quiet; uncommunicative






21. Touching; heartrending






22. To assert again






23. Lacking restraint; excessive






24. State of being various or manifold; a great number






25. An accidental but fortunate discovery






26. To free from guilt or blame






27. Circular and therefore indirect






28. Feeling downcast; dejected






29. Empty - lacking serious purpose






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






31. Not capable of being appeased






32. To strongly desire; to crave






33. Soothing or pleasant sounds; harmony






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






35. Believable






36. Self-assurance - admirable ploys under pressure






37. Remaining in a pure state: uncorrupted by civilization






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






39. Relentless - unstoppable






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






41. Robbed - ruined - pillaged - looted






42. Unnecessary; extra






43. Failure to reach an agreement






44. Unrestrained: unchecked






45. A sudden realization or insightful moment






46. Independent






47. Filled with errors; wrong






48. Given freely; unearned; unnecessary






49. Indisputable; beyond doubt






50. A sentimental longing for the past