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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 inform or instruct to remove ignorance






2. A small - moderate - or token amount






3. To remove or delete objectionable parts of a book






4. An original model






5. A person who hates humankind






6. Lacking conscious awareness - unmindful - unaware






7. Extremely wicked; vile






8. To free from blame






9. Very concise; brief






10. A severe interrogation or a systematic questioning






11. Belittle;slight






12. Surplus or excess of something






13. Flowery in style - very ornate






14. Faultless; perfect






15. Tentative - temporary - not lasting






16. Praise; applaud






17. A bitter denunciation






18. To cut short or reduce






19. Very depressed






20. Many - numerous






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






22. Boring and tiresome






23. Harmful; injurious






24. An excuse - an alleged cause






25. Unnecessary; extra






26. Independent






27. Great bitterness






28. Combined action or operation






29. Lacking liveliness - animation or interest; dull.






30. Poor; penniless; not affluent






31. An appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive






32. Very poor - lacking resources






33. The study of characteristics of human population






34. Very determined; unwavering






35. Pompous - or pretentious in speech or writing; ostentatiously lofty in side






36. A huge appetite; cannot be satisfied; insatiable






37. To comply






38. To make impossible - to rule out - to prevent






39. Any respite or temporary relief.






40. Behaving in an obsequious manner






41. To avoid by artful maneuvering






42. To make new again






43. A morally unprincipled person






44. To deliberately exclude from a group






45. No longer in use






46. Excessively dramatic or melodramatic; theatrical; overacted






47. A subtle shade of meaning or feeling - a slight degree of difference






48. Very discouraging






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






50. Vulgar; crude