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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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1. To endow the rights of citizenship - especially the right to vote






2. A speaker who appeals to emotions - fears or prejudices






3. To break into opposing factions






4. Very poor - lacking resources






5. Cautious; careful






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






7. To remove or delete objectionable parts of a book






8. Shallow; lacking depth






9. Corrupt - dishonest - open to bribery






10. Unsophisticated






11. To stop; frustrate






12. A remark that is hurtful or burning






13. Unnecessary; extra






14. Gruesome (repugnant) ; grisly.






15. The setting or marking of boundaries or limits






16. Something of small value; petty; trifling






17. A seeming contradiction that expresses a truth






18. An original model






19. A funeral hymn; mournful music






20. Foul smelling






21. Very small






22. Carefully attentive to detail; difficult to please






23. To lecture or speak without notes






24. Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech






25. Everywhere; widespread; prevalent






26. Very determined; unwavering






27. A gradual almost imperceptible change






28. Language that is bitterly hostile or hateful






29. Domineering and arrogant; haughty






30. Utterly perplexed - completely puzzled - totally bewildered






31. Detestable; repulsive; extremely bad






32. Bare - not ornate






33. Instinctive rather than irrational






34. Not open to question






35. Scientific study of insects






36. A young genius






37. Easily noticed






38. To treat as unimportant; ignore deliberately; disrespect






39. Believable






40. Unrestrained: unchecked






41. Freed from restraint of any kind; liberated






42. Any respite or temporary relief.






43. Person who organizes a business/enterprise






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






45. A timely benefit






46. Tentative - temporary - not lasting






47. Humiliating - shameful - disgraceful






48. A fake; a fraud; a cheat






49. Denounce or strongly criticize






50. Good-humored; cheerful