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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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1. Signs/ omens that something important or calamitous is about to occur






2. A vigorous spirit or great enthusiasm






3. Very favorable






4. A strict disciplinarian






5. Sociable; fond of feasting - drinking - and good company






6. Minor - everyday details






7. To electrify; to stir into action






8. To comply






9. Unsophisticated






10. Mysterious; baffling






11. To free from guilt or blame






12. Expressing strong disapproval; condemning; loudly decrying






13. Idyllically calm and tranquil






14. Agreeable; friendly






15. Widespread epidemic






16. A seeming contradiction that expresses a truth






17. Very concise; brief






18. Independent






19. Characterized by elaborate and expensive decorations; lavish






20. Completely lacking in something






21. Agent that provokes or triggers change






22. Unable to pay; out of money (solvent - solvency - soluble - insoluble)






23. Formal proposal






24. An excuse - an alleged cause






25. Noisily and stubbornly defiant






26. The act of blocking






27. Any respite or temporary relief.






28. A complete failure






29. Great merriment






30. Unnecessary; extra






31. Treating serious manners with light-hearted humor or lack of respect






32. A gradual almost imperceptible change






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






34. To strongly encourage






35. Vague; lacking a fully developed form






36. A fake; a fraud; a cheat






37. To depart from a subject






38. Joyous; sprightly; light; vivacious






39. Highly detailed






40. Many - numerous






41. Choosing or using a variety of sources






42. Disturbing; upsetting; vexing; causing unease; worrisome






43. A bitter denunciation






44. Great vigor and energy - dash






45. The floating wreckage of a ship; debris






46. Doomed to failure






47. Humiliating - shameful - disgraceful






48. Excessively sentimental






49. Very productive






50. To speak against