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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. Insincere; not straightforward; not candid






2. Detestable; repulsive; extremely bad






3. Characterized by verbal abuse and bitter criticism






4. Utterly perplexed - completely puzzled - totally bewildered






5. Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech






6. Very stubborn; inflexible






7. To rise again; surge back






8. Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly






9. A sudden realization or insightful moment






10. Habitually quiet; uncommunicative






11. Lukewarm; mild; half-hearted






12. Belittle;slight






13. To speak against






14. Admirably suited; apt.






15. A preference for something; an inclination






16. Deserving great blame; wicked; evil






17. Not in harmony - incompatible - at variance with - as in a discordant detail that doesn't fit a pattern






18. Remaining in a pure state: uncorrupted by civilization






19. Causing hard in a subtle or stealthy manner; devious






20. A sentimental longing for the past






21. Harmless






22. To introduce or communicate stealthily






23. An amateur or dabbler






24. The act of making good or compensating for a loss - damage - or injury






25. Very discouraging






26. Very productive






27. Poor; penniless; not affluent






28. A fantastic scheme; unchecked imagination






29. Mobile; not sedentary






30. Person who organizes a business/enterprise






31. Policy of granting concessions to maintain peace






32. Unable to pay; out of money (solvent - solvency - soluble - insoluble)






33. To earnestly caution






34. The final ending of something; the downfall






35. An inequality; an imbalance






36. Agent that provokes or triggers change






37. A person who hates humankind






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






39. Everywhere; widespread; prevalent






40. The study of characteristics of human population






41. A funeral hymn; mournful music






42. Awkwardly; clumsy - not graceful






43. To treat as unimportant; ignore deliberately; disrespect






44. Intellectual rather than emotional






45. Expressing strong disapproval; condemning; loudly decrying






46. Hard to understand - impenetrably dense and obscure






47. Very determined; unwavering






48. Native to an area






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






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