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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. Twisted; intricate






2. A fake; a fraud; a cheat






3. Disparaging - belittling - insulting






4. Intentionally unclear or ambiguous; duplicitous; obscuring one's meaning - often in response to a question (unequivocal - equivocate)






5. Of secondary importance; not central;on the perimeter






6. Minor - everyday details






7. To force or act by using pressure






8. Strong dislike






9. To earnestly caution






10. Characterized by elaborate and expensive decorations; lavish






11. To increase rapidly






12. Soothing or pleasant sounds; harmony






13. Surplus or excess of something






14. Having a natural fragrance






15. Dry humor






16. Not ordinary or typical






17. An amateur or dabbler






18. A general agreement






19. An irresistible force






20. A vigorous spirit or great enthusiasm






21. Unrestrained: unchecked






22. Showing haughty disdain or arrogant superiority






23. To babble incessantly






24. To soothe or calm; to appease






25. To treat as unimportant; ignore deliberately; disrespect






26. Harmful - injurious to physical - mental - or moral health






27. Excessively dramatic or melodramatic; theatrical; overacted






28. Cowardly - faint hearted






29. Characterized by verbal abuse and bitter criticism






30. To obtain or get by care - effort - or the use of special means






31. A complete failure






32. Harmless






33. To destroy.






34. Marked by precise accordance with details






35. Very poor - lacking resources






36. Highly detailed






37. A very enthusiastic person






38. An independent person






39. To assume financial responsibility






40. Everywhere; widespread; prevalent






41. Excessively cheap with money - stingy






42. To introduce or communicate stealthily






43. To give a definite form to an idea or plan






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






45. Readily taking on various forms and meanings






46. Very brief; short lived






47. To avoid; shun; to stay clear of






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






49. Overly tolerant






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