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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 make new again






2. An accidental but fortunate discovery






3. Characterized by verbal abuse and bitter criticism






4. Annoyingly talkative






5. Something performed in a spiritless - mechanical - and routine manner






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






7. A complete failure






8. A person who leads a secluded - solitary life






9. To strongly encourage






10. A group or association of three leaders






11. A bitter denunciation






12. A ruler or other person with unlimited authority






13. Surplus or excess of something






14. Very stubborn; inflexible






15. To lecture or speak without notes






16. The study of characteristics of human population






17. Cautious; careful






18. Tentative - temporary - not lasting






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






20. A veiled reference






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






22. Showing haughty disdain or arrogant superiority






23. Extremely wicked; vile






24. Cowardly - faint hearted






25. Formal proposal






26. Very brief; short lived






27. Skillful






28. Disbelieving - skeptical






29. A source of harm






30. To hold back one's thoughts and feelings






31. Enforced economy






32. To conceive and develop in the mind






33. Extremely complicated or devious






34. To require; to order; to direct






35. Uneasy; in a state of embarrassment






36. Pretentious; filled with excessive self-importance






37. Framework or model of thought






38. To depart from a subject






39. Overbearing; impertinently bold






40. Twisted; intricate






41. State of great dismay & confusion






42. An imaginative recreation






43. A person with biased beliefs






44. Lukewarm; mild; half-hearted






45. A seeming contradiction that expresses a truth






46. A person who introduces something new






47. Independent






48. A person who behaves in a servile manner; a toady






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






50. Very favorable