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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. A pretentious or inauthentic way of behaving; pretending to be something; not typical behavior (affected - unaffected)






2. An excuse - an alleged cause






3. Very stubborn - defiant






4. The highest point






5. Unreasonable expensive






6. To stop; frustrate






7. Uneasy; in a state of embarrassment






8. An independent person






9. An appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive






10. To confuse or perplex; utterly dumbfounded






11. Showing nervousness or fear






12. To increase rapidly






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






14. Great vigor and energy - dash






15. A wild uproar; tumult






16. To make a situation worse






17. Fickle; constantly shifting moods






18. Vague; lacking a fully developed form






19. Showing haughty disdain or arrogant superiority






20. To depart from a subject






21. Quarrelsome: argumentative: likely to provoke a controversy - disputatious






22. Scientific study of insects






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






24. The act of blocking






25. Happening or moving extremely slowly






26. A timely benefit






27. Feelings of sincere and deep regret






28. Widespread epidemic






29. Tending to give instruction or advice; inclined to teach others too much; containing a political/moral lesson






30. Praise; applaud






31. An odd - unconventional person






32. Dry humor






33. Readily taking on various forms and meanings






34. To surrender






35. Of doubtful authenticity; false; spurious






36. Lacking self-confidence






37. Skillful






38. To hold back one's thoughts and feelings






39. Extremely wicked; vile






40. Noisy and disorderly






41. Sensational - shocking - or ghastly






42. A person with biased beliefs






43. Strength of mind






44. Very determined; unwavering






45. To appease - conciliate - or regain the good will of






46. Very favorable






47. A temporary solution designed to meet an urgent need






48. Limited in perspective; narrow; restricted in scope and outlook






49. Feeling downcast; dejected






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