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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. Treating serious manners with light-hearted humor or lack of respect






2. Very generous






3. Foul smelling






4. To level to the ground; demolish






5. The act of blocking






6. To free from blame






7. A temporary solution designed to meet an urgent need






8. Mysterious; baffling






9. To deprive of some privilege - especially the right to vote






10. Of doubtful authenticity; false; spurious






11. Unnecessary; extra






12. A person who uses intuition to see into the future; a seer






13. Practical. sensible






14. A remark that is hurtful or burning






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






16. To reject; disreagard






17. Independent






18. Insincere; not straightforward; not candid






19. Idyllically calm and tranquil






20. Disparaging - belittling - insulting






21. Of or related to the ear or the sense of hearing






22. Very profitable






23. Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit






24. A person who makes predictions based on data






25. Vague; lacking a fully developed form






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






27. A champion of a cause






28. Marked by inactivity OR in a state of quiet repose






29. Overbearing; impertinently bold






30. Derisive mocking comments






31. Not open to question






32. Dry humor






33. Characterized by elaborate and expensive decorations; lavish






34. Intellectual rather than emotional






35. Showing nervousness or fear






36. Flowery in style - very ornate






37. Joyous; sprightly; light; vivacious






38. To place by side or enclose proximity






39. Readily taking on various forms and meanings






40. A funeral hymn; mournful music






41. Not capable of being appeased






42. A professional commentator






43. Thoroughly dried out






44. Very favorable






45. A preference for something; an inclination






46. Learned and authoritative






47. Fickle; constantly shifting moods






48. Very depressed






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






50. Calmness; composure