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SAT Vocab Most Important Words

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. One who is independent and resists adherence to a group






2. (adj.) relatively unknown (v.) to conceal or make indistinct






3. Well-meaning; generous






4. To restrain; to hold back






5. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






6. The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure






7. To cause to be doubted






8. An unusual - observable event






9. To hide by blending in with surroundings






10. Secretive






11. The act of suggesting or hinting






12. Courageous; fearless






13. Treating people as weak or inferior






14. To grow or increase rapidly






15. (adj.) softening and soothing (n.) something that softens or soothes






16. Lacking sophistication






17. To leave one country or region and settle in another






18. A crafty trick






19. Concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow






20. A fixed or strong belief






21. Shortened; cut off






22. Closeness






23. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






24. Unimaginative; dull






25. Inborn; built-in






26. Hinder; interfere with






27. Cunning






28. (n.) contempt - scorn (v.) to regard or treat with contempt; to look down on






29. Giving praise






30. Worn-out through overuse; trite






31. (v.) to make an itemized list of






32. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






33. Difficult to comprehend






34. Something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner






35. A group organized by rank






36. A brilliantly executed plan






37. Freed from blame






38. Indisputable; not open to question






39. Unemotional; serious






40. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






41. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






42. The ability to form or understand an idea






43. The power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight






44. Lacking energy






45. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






46. Logically connected






47. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






48. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






49. Point of view






50. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience