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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. Extremely complicated or devious






2. To destroy.






3. To free from blame






4. The study of characteristics of human population






5. Characterized by knowledge that is known only to a small group of specialists; obscure; recondite






6. Agreeable; friendly






7. Belittle;slight






8. Annoyingly talkative






9. An accidental but fortunate occurence






10. Foul smelling






11. Sensational - shocking - or ghastly






12. Defiantly aggressive - eager to fight






13. W/o previous example - never known before






14. Of doubtful authenticity; false; spurious






15. Praise; applaud






16. Lacking self-confidence






17. Very rich - having abundant resources






18. A similarity or likeness






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






20. Good-humored; cheerful






21. An office or position that provides an income for little/ no work






22. Pompous - or pretentious in speech or writing; ostentatiously lofty in side






23. An intruder: a gate-crasher






24. Something performed in a spiritless - mechanical - and routine manner






25. An original model






26. Lacking restraint; excessive






27. To be guided by practical experience - not theory






28. Learned and authoritative






29. Very bold; daring






30. Great in depth of feeling - intellect or meaning






31. Dry humor






32. Loud - harsh - grating - or shrill






33. To require; to order; to direct






34. To narrowly restrict; to limit action; to draw a line around






35. To make impossible - to rule out - to prevent






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






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






38. Sparkling; shining; brilliantly clever






39. Smooth and sweet flowing






40. To remove or delete objectionable parts of a book






41. Act/instance used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances






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






43. Easily noticed






44. Noisily and stubbornly defiant






45. Everywhere; widespread; prevalent






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






47. Generous nad forgiving






48. Lacking conscious awareness - unmindful - unaware






49. Too overwhelming to be put into words; indescribable; inexpressible






50. A statement universally accepted as true - a maxim