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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. Marked by precise accordance with details






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






3. Lacking proper respect; disrepectful






4. To give a definite form to an idea or plan






5. Unable to pay; out of money (solvent - solvency - soluble - insoluble)






6. An accidental but fortunate discovery






7. Tentative - temporary - not lasting






8. Lacking foresight or scope






9. Signs/ omens that something important or calamitous is about to occur






10. To give a false impression






11. Great vigor and energy - dash






12. A teacher; a guide; an advisor






13. The study of characteristics of human population






14. Formal proposal






15. Policy of granting concessions to maintain peace






16. Person who organizes a business/enterprise






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






18. To give something back






19. Very rich - having abundant resources






20. To surrender






21. To strongly desire; to crave






22. Unreasonable expensive






23. Characterized by verbal abuse and bitter criticism






24. Behaving in an obsequious manner






25. Defiantly aggressive - eager to fight






26. A person who behaves in a servile manner; a toady






27. A similarity or likeness






28. Showy; intended to attract notice; pretentious






29. To scold; rebuke






30. Feeling downcast; dejected






31. Lacking organization or logic






32. Showing haughty disdain or arrogant superiority






33. A clumsy or inept person






34. Bare - not ornate






35. Learned and authoritative






36. An irresistible force






37. Strong dislike






38. Not believable






39. An eloquent writer or speaker






40. Expressing excessive emotion in an unrestrained manner; gushing






41. To strongly encourage






42. To soothe or calm; to appease






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






44. Hard to understand - impenetrably dense and obscure






45. Sparkling; shining; brilliantly clever






46. Not ordinary or typical






47. A stimulus or encouragement






48. Admirably suited; apt.






49. A complete failure






50. An amateur or dabbler