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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. Sharp; clear; clever; keen; perceptive; discriminating; astute






2. To destroy.






3. Idyllically calm and tranquil






4. Freed from restraint of any kind; liberated






5. Generous nad forgiving






6. A clumsy or inept person






7. Harmful; injurious






8. Relentless - unstoppable






9. To deprive of some privilege - especially the right to vote






10. Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually false.






11. Calmness; composure






12. Characterized by elaborate and expensive decorations; lavish






13. Insensitive






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






15. Very concise; brief






16. State of being various or manifold; a great number






17. State of great dismay & confusion






18. To increase rapidly






19. Intellectually productive or inventive - fertile






20. Lack of interest or concern






21. A complete failure






22. Marked by precise accordance with details






23. To rise again; surge back






24. A tendency toward or irrational suspiciousness; irrational fear; delusions of persecution






25. Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly






26. Independent






27. Bare - not ornate






28. Not ordinary or typical






29. Domineering and arrogant; haughty






30. Excessive and therefore lacking restraint






31. To swell out or expand from internal pressure (overly full)






32. To babble incessantly






33. The setting or marking of boundaries or limits






34. Habitually quiet; uncommunicative






35. To make young again






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






37. Very brief; short lived






38. A huge appetite; cannot be satisfied; insatiable






39. Abundant; a great amount






40. To soothe or calm; to appease






41. Happening or moving extremely slowly






42. Annoyingly talkative






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






44. Strong dislike






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






46. Intellectual rather than emotional






47. To stop; frustrate






48. A teacher; a guide; an advisor






49. Treacherous - traitorous - deceitful






50. Unnecessary; extra