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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. Highly detailed






2. Trait peculiar to individual






3. An excuse - an alleged cause






4. A person who leads a life of self-denial






5. To give something back






6. To repel or drive back; to reject






7. An appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive






8. To treat as unimportant; ignore deliberately; disrespect






9. Doing or saying something again and again






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






11. Joyous; sprightly; light; vivacious






12. Everywhere; widespread; prevalent






13. To bounce back






14. Gaudy and cheap






15. Pretentious; filled with excessive self-importance






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






17. Ill-tempered; rude; lacking civility






18. Enforced economy






19. Flowery in style - very ornate






20. Very productive






21. Independent






22. Disparaging - belittling - insulting






23. Empty - lacking serious purpose






24. Soothing or pleasant sounds; harmony






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






26. A complete failure






27. Filled with errors; wrong






28. A sudden realization or insightful moment






29. An independent person






30. Praise; applaud






31. A gradual almost imperceptible change






32. To avoid; shun; to stay clear of






33. Skillful






34. Direct opposite






35. Denounce or strongly criticize






36. To assert again






37. Very poor - lacking resources






38. Marked by inactivity OR in a state of quiet repose






39. Insensitive






40. Very strict laws and rules






41. Treacherous - traitorous - deceitful






42. Charmingly simple and carefree






43. Too overwhelming to be put into words; indescribable; inexpressible






44. Foul smelling






45. To be guided by practical experience - not theory






46. Strong dislike






47. Sparkling; shining; brilliantly clever






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






49. To soothe or calm; to appease






50. Insightful - perceptive