Test your basic knowledge |

SAT Vocab - 2

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 complete failure






2. Policy of granting concessions to maintain peace






3. Independent






4. Empty - lacking serious purpose






5. Sparkling; shining; brilliantly clever






6. Lax in attending to duty; negligent






7. A stimulus or encouragement






8. A person who gives gifts






9. Scientific study of insects






10. Sociable; fond of feasting - drinking - and good company






11. Agonizing physical or mental pain






12. Characterized by verbal abuse and bitter criticism






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






14. Ill-tempered; rude; lacking civility






15. An eloquent writer or speaker






16. Misconduct/wrongdoing - especially by a public official






17. An inequality; an imbalance






18. A mixture; combination of different elements






19. An appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive






20. A person who makes predictions based on data






21. Corrupt - dishonest - open to bribery






22. To surrender






23. Adherence to the truth; truthfulness






24. To be guided by practical experience - not theory






25. State of great dismay & confusion






26. Awkwardly; clumsy - not graceful






27. Exercising moderation






28. To force or act by using pressure






29. Provokes controversy






30. Unrestrained: unchecked






31. Shallow; lacking depth






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






33. To place by side or enclose proximity






34. Unselfish concern for others






35. Readily taking on various forms and meanings






36. A gradual almost imperceptible change






37. Feelings of sincere and deep regret






38. Peevish - irritable






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






40. Seeker of pleasure






41. Disbelieving - skeptical






42. Very depressed






43. An excuse - an alleged cause






44. Admirably suited; apt.






45. Deserving great blame; wicked; evil






46. A person who leads a secluded - solitary life






47. Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech






48. To narrowly restrict; to limit action; to draw a line around






49. To strongly desire; to crave






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