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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. Obstinately resistant to authority or control






2. The highest point






3. Readily taking on various forms and meanings






4. Not in harmony - incompatible - at variance with - as in a discordant detail that doesn't fit a pattern






5. A very enthusiastic person






6. Shallow; lacking depth






7. Very brief; short lived






8. Excessively sentimental






9. A small - moderate - or token amount






10. State of great dismay & confusion






11. Very profitable






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






13. Of doubtful authenticity; false; spurious






14. To strongly encourage






15. Faultless; perfect






16. A general agreement






17. A deviation from the norm






18. Widespread epidemic






19. The study of characteristics of human population






20. Producing a deep or full sound






21. Insincere; not straightforward; not candid






22. An imaginative recreation






23. To grow rapidly; to expand






24. Corrupt - dishonest - open to bribery






25. Scientific study of insects






26. A morally unprincipled person






27. To inform or instruct to remove ignorance






28. Learned and authoritative






29. Harmless






30. To get out of a difficult situation






31. To declare invalid






32. Smooth and sweet flowing






33. Annoyingly talkative






34. Very determined; unwavering






35. Expressing excessive emotion in an unrestrained manner; gushing






36. Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech






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






38. A doubter






39. To reject; disreagard






40. An inequality; an imbalance






41. To stop; frustrate






42. Deserving great blame; wicked; evil






43. A preference for something; an inclination






44. To endow the rights of citizenship - especially the right to vote






45. Plain; simple






46. To make a situation better






47. Secretive; not aboveboard; covert






48. Excessively dramatic or melodramatic; theatrical; overacted






49. Lax in attending to duty; negligent






50. Insightful - perceptive