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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. Generous nad forgiving






2. Independent






3. Very poor - lacking resources






4. Admirably suited; apt.






5. An inequality; an imbalance






6. Doomed to failure






7. Delete; remove






8. A public declaration of beliefs - policies - or intentions






9. To grow rapidly; to expand






10. Of great importance






11. To put down with comtemptuous jeering






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






13. To rise again; surge back






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






15. To make a situation better






16. To remove or delete objectionable parts of a book






17. Showing great care and concern; attentive






18. A gradual almost imperceptible change






19. Very discouraging






20. The floating wreckage of a ship; debris






21. Soothing or pleasant sounds; harmony






22. To make a situation worse






23. Native to an area






24. An intruder: a gate-crasher






25. Loud - harsh - grating - or shrill






26. Showing great determination






27. To free from blame






28. To declare invalid






29. Calmness; composure






30. A fantastic scheme; unchecked imagination






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






32. Extremely wicked; vile






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






34. A stimulus or encouragement






35. Disbelieving - skeptical






36. Unnecessary; extra






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






38. A devoted student






39. Abundant; a great amount






40. To make young again






41. A source of harm






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






43. A speaker who appeals to emotions - fears or prejudices






44. Behaving in an obsequious manner






45. Praise; applaud






46. Characterized by or suffering from dizziness; having vertigo






47. Mixed feelings






48. Expressing strong disapproval; condemning; loudly decrying






49. To scold; rebuke






50. Gruesome (repugnant) ; grisly.