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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. Marked by inactivity OR in a state of quiet repose






2. Very determined; unwavering






3. The highest point






4. Lacking liveliness - animation or interest; dull.






5. A teacher; a guide; an advisor






6. An eloquent writer or speaker






7. To confuse or perplex; utterly dumbfounded






8. A morally unprincipled person






9. Belittle;slight






10. Having fallen in a state of disrepair; broken-down condition






11. To rise again; surge back






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






13. Gruesome (repugnant) ; grisly.






14. Peevish - irritable






15. Twisted; intricate






16. A sudden realization or insightful moment






17. Sharing an edge or boundary - or touching






18. Behaving in an obsequious manner






19. Believable






20. To introduce or communicate stealthily






21. Adherence to the truth; truthfulness






22. Unselfish concern for others






23. Foul smelling






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






25. Not in harmony - incompatible - at variance with - as in a discordant detail that doesn't fit a pattern






26. Provokes controversy






27. Very generous






28. To grow rapidly; to expand






29. To make a situation worse






30. To break into opposing factions






31. To cut short or reduce






32. Easily convinced; tending to - believe to readily - gullible






33. Characterized by elaborate and expensive decorations; lavish






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






35. To conceive and develop in the mind






36. Vague; lacking a fully developed form






37. Self-assurance - admirable ploys under pressure






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






39. Having a natural fragrance






40. Remaining in a pure state: uncorrupted by civilization






41. A veiled reference






42. An accidental but fortunate discovery






43. A small - moderate - or token amount






44. To give something back






45. Producing a sensation of touch






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






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






48. An odd - unconventional person






49. Tentative - temporary - not lasting






50. Soothing or pleasant sounds; harmony