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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 repel or drive back; to reject






2. Instinctive rather than irrational






3. To make a situation worse






4. A similarity or likeness






5. To obtain or get by care - effort - or the use of special means






6. A seeming contradiction that expresses a truth






7. Very poor - lacking resources






8. Foul smelling






9. Readily taking on various forms and meanings






10. Defiantly aggressive - eager to fight






11. Doomed to failure






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






13. Lacking self-confidence






14. Mysterious; having a hidden meaning






15. Habitually quiet; uncommunicative






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






17. Lacking organization or logic






18. A person who behaves in a servile manner; a toady






19. A fake; a fraud; a cheat






20. To make new again






21. Carefully attentive to detail; difficult to please






22. A devoted student






23. To soothe or calm; to appease






24. Remaining in a pure state: uncorrupted by civilization






25. The highest point






26. Completely lacking in something






27. Ill-tempered; rude; lacking civility






28. Lax in attending to duty; negligent






29. Flexible; easily shaped especially by outside influence/ force






30. Noisy and disorderly






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






32. Showing great care and concern; attentive






33. Very brief; short lived






34. Admirably suited; apt.






35. A large number or amount






36. A person who makes predictions based on data






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






38. A morally unprincipled person






39. Excessively dramatic or melodramatic; theatrical; overacted






40. A statement universally accepted as true - a maxim






41. Smooth and sweet flowing






42. Given freely; unearned; unnecessary






43. Faultless; perfect






44. Great in depth of feeling - intellect or meaning






45. Joyous; sprightly; light; vivacious






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






47. A bitter denunciation






48. Surplus or excess of something






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






50. A group or association of three leaders