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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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1. Very strict laws and rules






2. Mysterious; having a hidden meaning






3. Worn out; wearied.






4. Uneasy; in a state of embarrassment






5. An eloquent writer or speaker






6. Disturbing; upsetting; vexing; causing unease; worrisome






7. Loud - harsh - grating - or shrill






8. Domineering and arrogant; haughty






9. Deception by subterfuge; deliberate trickery






10. Gradual - often unconscious - process of assimilation






11. To be guided by practical experience - not theory






12. Sociable; fond of feasting - drinking - and good company






13. Admirably suited; apt.






14. Bare - not ornate






15. A huge appetite; cannot be satisfied; insatiable






16. Expressing excessive emotion in an unrestrained manner; gushing






17. An original model






18. Unreasonable expensive






19. Policy of granting concessions to maintain peace






20. Sparkling; shining; brilliantly clever






21. Very productive






22. To make clear or plain - especially by explanation






23. To free from blame






24. To give a false impression






25. Good-humored; cheerful






26. Language that is bitterly hostile or hateful






27. To divide a district so as to give one side an advantage






28. An intruder: a gate-crasher






29. Unclear; not definitive






30. Very bold; daring






31. Tending to give instruction or advice; inclined to teach others too much; containing a political/moral lesson






32. Twisted; intricate






33. Quarrelsome: argumentative: likely to provoke a controversy - disputatious






34. Shallow; lacking depth






35. Indisputable; beyond doubt






36. W/o previous example - never known before






37. Flexible; easily shaped especially by outside influence/ force






38. Characterized by or suffering from dizziness; having vertigo






39. Secretive; not aboveboard; covert






40. A group or association of three leaders






41. To soothe or calm; to appease






42. A formal concurrence or agreement or harmony of minds






43. The highest point






44. Noisily and stubbornly defiant






45. Independent






46. To crush as if by trampling; squash






47. Lacking restraint; excessive






48. Lacking proper respect; disrepectful






49. Believable






50. A small - moderate - or token amount