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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. Worldly; sophisticated; open-minded and aware of the big picture






2. To make a situation worse






3. Ill-tempered; rude; lacking civility






4. Relevant - to the point






5. To compensate - to make payment for - to pay a person






6. Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech






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






8. An eloquent writer or speaker






9. To babble incessantly






10. Habitually late; tardy






11. Lack of interest or concern






12. To avoid by artful maneuvering






13. Everywhere; widespread; prevalent






14. To make young again






15. The final ending of something; the downfall






16. Promptly obedient - submissive - marked by or exhibiting fawning






17. A preference for something; an inclination






18. Abstaining from the enforcement of a right; the act of refraining from acting on a desire or impulse






19. Enforced economy






20. Foolishly impractical






21. An interruption in time or continuity; a break






22. A deviation from the norm






23. The floating wreckage of a ship; debris






24. An office or position that provides an income for little/ no work






25. To deliberately confuse; to make something so confusing it's hard to understand






26. Extremely wicked; vile






27. A person who is impassive and emotionless






28. To be guided by practical experience - not theory






29. Great in depth of feeling - intellect or meaning






30. To require; to order; to direct






31. Showing haughty disdain or arrogant superiority






32. To grow rapidly; to expand






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






34. Calmness; composure






35. Disparaging - belittling - insulting






36. A devoted student






37. Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually false.






38. To give something back






39. Cowardly - faint hearted






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






41. To express strong disapproval






42. Insensitive






43. An intruder: a gate-crasher






44. A professional commentator






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






46. A teacher; a guide; an advisor






47. An independent person






48. Unreasonable expensive






49. Vague; lacking a fully developed form






50. An inference