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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. An amateur or dabbler






2. A vigorous spirit or great enthusiasm






3. Seeker of pleasure






4. To speak against






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






6. Scientific study of insects






7. A mixture; combination of different elements






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






9. To make a situation better






10. Skillful






11. To break into opposing factions






12. Exercising moderation






13. Not in the proper time period






14. A person who hates humankind






15. Dry humor






16. Cowardly - faint hearted






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






18. Widespread epidemic






19. To deliberately exclude from a group






20. A doubter






21. Outrage at something that is unjust






22. To grow rapidly; to expand






23. To increase rapidly






24. Pretentious; filled with excessive self-importance






25. A strict disciplinarian






26. Freed from restraint of any kind; liberated






27. Lukewarm; mild; half-hearted






28. To strongly desire; to crave






29. Harmless






30. Annoyingly talkative






31. Excessively dramatic or melodramatic; theatrical; overacted






32. Joyous; sprightly; light; vivacious






33. Denounce or strongly criticize






34. Lack of interest or concern






35. Felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another






36. To sway from once side to the other; oscillate.






37. A gradual almost imperceptible change






38. Intentionally unclear or ambiguous; duplicitous; obscuring one's meaning - often in response to a question (unequivocal - equivocate)






39. To divide a district so as to give one side an advantage






40. Of doubtful authenticity; false; spurious






41. Very calm; quiet






42. Derisive mocking comments






43. A temporary solution designed to meet an urgent need






44. Sad mournful - melancholic






45. Insightful - perceptive






46. Lacking organization or logic






47. Direct opposite






48. Possible






49. The position of putting close together or side by side






50. To bounce back