Test your basic knowledge |

SAT Vocab - 2

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. A bitter denunciation






2. Obstinately resistant to authority or control






3. Very discouraging






4. To be guided by practical experience - not theory






5. To drive away; scatter






6. To stop; frustrate






7. Not capable of being overcome






8. A person who receives benefits






9. To fall off in vigor - energy - activity - interest - etc






10. An odd - unconventional person






11. Overly tolerant






12. Empty - lacking serious purpose






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






14. A temporary solution designed to meet an urgent need






15. Faultless; perfect






16. A ruler or other person with unlimited authority






17. Framework or model of thought






18. Derisive mocking comments






19. Characterized by or suffering from dizziness; having vertigo






20. Native to an area






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






22. Great merriment






23. Sensational - shocking - or ghastly






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






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






26. Lack of interest or concern






27. To level to the ground; demolish






28. To repel or drive back; to reject






29. To appease - conciliate - or regain the good will of






30. Relentless - unstoppable






31. A gradual almost imperceptible change






32. Secretive; not aboveboard; covert






33. A devoted student






34. Belittle;slight






35. An inference






36. Adherence to the truth; truthfulness






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






38. A veiled reference






39. A preceding event






40. To take back; disavow






41. Poor; penniless; not affluent






42. To avoid; shun; to stay clear of






43. Failure to reach an agreement






44. Behaving in an obsequious manner






45. An imaginative recreation






46. Harsh - clashing - jarring - grating sounds; disharmony






47. A difficult problem; a dilemma with no easy solution






48. Carefully attentive to detail; difficult to please






49. Widespread epidemic






50. Indisputable; beyond doubt