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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. Harsh - clashing - jarring - grating sounds; disharmony






2. Tentative - temporary - not lasting






3. To comply






4. Delete; remove






5. A person who receives benefits






6. An amateur or dabbler






7. Policy of granting concessions to maintain peace






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






9. To make clear or plain - especially by explanation






10. Producing a sensation of touch






11. The setting or marking of boundaries or limits






12. A morally unprincipled person






13. A general agreement






14. Praise; applaud






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






16. To list; to tick off






17. Very generous






18. Harmful; injurious






19. Generous nad forgiving






20. Settled and therefore accustomed to sitting or doing little exercise






21. Unselfish concern for others






22. Excessive desire for wealth






23. Everywhere; widespread; prevalent






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






25. To put down by exposing false claims






26. To grow rapidly; to expand






27. The act of making good or compensating for a loss - damage - or injury






28. Scientific study of insects






29. A beginner






30. Lying; untrustful






31. Showing haughty disdain or arrogant superiority






32. Sparkling; shining; brilliantly clever






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






34. Instinctive rather than irrational






35. A timely benefit






36. To level to the ground; demolish






37. A funeral hymn; mournful music






38. Highly injurious - destructive - deadly






39. An eloquent writer or speaker






40. Marked by precise accordance with details






41. Doomed to failure






42. Cheerfully confident; optimistic






43. A ruler or other person with unlimited authority






44. Loud - harsh - grating - or shrill






45. To lecture or speak without notes






46. Foul smelling






47. The act of blocking






48. Disparaging - belittling - insulting






49. Denounce or strongly criticize






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