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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. Provokes controversy






2. To break into opposing factions






3. A preference for something; an inclination






4. A liar; deceiver






5. To put down with comtemptuous jeering






6. Practical. sensible






7. The property of being prompt and efficient






8. Foul smelling






9. To surrender






10. Uneasy; in a state of embarrassment






11. A young genius






12. A person with biased beliefs






13. Carefully attentive to detail; difficult to please






14. A small - moderate - or token amount






15. To stop; frustrate






16. Out of reach; difficult to catch






17. Lacking liveliness - animation or interest; dull.






18. Person who organizes a business/enterprise






19. Framework or model of thought






20. Loud - harsh - grating - or shrill






21. Very determined; unwavering






22. A general agreement






23. Immoral - debauched






24. Very bold; daring






25. Great in depth of feeling - intellect or meaning






26. An inequality; an imbalance






27. Lacking restraint; excessive






28. Excessive and therefore lacking restraint






29. Mysterious; baffling






30. Believable






31. Not believable






32. To bounce back






33. Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly






34. Expressing excessive emotion in an unrestrained manner; gushing






35. No longer in use






36. The setting or marking of boundaries or limits






37. To fall off in vigor - energy - activity - interest - etc






38. Unsophisticated






39. A preceding event






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






41. Dry humor






42. Charmingly rural






43. Critical point that marks a change in course or turning event






44. Not in the proper time period






45. Hard to understand - impenetrably dense and obscure






46. Boring and tiresome






47. A professional commentator






48. An eloquent writer or speaker






49. A very enthusiastic person






50. Habitually late; tardy