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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. Treacherous - traitorous - deceitful






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






3. Of great importance






4. A preceding event






5. Happening or moving extremely slowly






6. An eloquent writer or speaker






7. Dying - on the way out - approaching that






8. Remaining in a pure state: uncorrupted by civilization






9. To declare invalid






10. To deliberately exclude from a group






11. Unnecessary; extra






12. Agreeable; friendly






13. Out of reach; difficult to catch






14. To repel or drive back; to reject






15. Peevish - irritable






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






17. An original model






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






19. A funeral hymn; mournful music






20. Scientific study of insects






21. To forbid; to prohibit; to outlaw






22. Delete; remove






23. A huge appetite; cannot be satisfied; insatiable






24. Boring and tiresome






25. To speak against






26. A very enthusiastic person






27. Characterized by verbal abuse and bitter criticism






28. Dry humor






29. To sway from once side to the other; oscillate.






30. Having a natural fragrance






31. Detached; reserved






32. Habitually quiet; uncommunicative






33. Derisive mocking comments






34. The lowest point






35. Not in the proper time period






36. Behaving in an obsequious manner






37. Very stubborn; inflexible






38. Excessive and therefore lacking restraint






39. Excessively cheap with money - stingy






40. To conceive and develop in the mind






41. Failure to reach an agreement






42. Lacking organization or logic






43. Excessive desire for wealth






44. An amateur or dabbler






45. To increase rapidly






46. Detestable; repulsive; extremely bad






47. Unrestrained: unchecked






48. Strength of mind






49. To strongly encourage






50. Soothing or pleasant sounds; harmony