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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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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. Biting sarcastic or witty






2. A group organized by rank






3. Not migratory; settled






4. Difficult to capture - as in something actually fleeting






5. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






6. Inborn; built-in






7. Shortened; cut off






8. To cause to be doubted






9. Enormous






10. Commendable; worthy of imitation






11. Plentiful; having a large quantity






12. Removed or disassociated from (friends - family or homeland)






13. An authority who expresses his/her opinions






14. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






15. To give official authorization or approval






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






17. Profoundly moving; touching






18. Having a harmful effect; injurious






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






20. Freed from blame






21. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






22. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






23. To restrain; to hold back






24. Dispersed throughout






25. Dine by secretive means






26. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






27. Uninteresting; unchallenging






28. Point of view






29. Intricate; complex






30. Describing a dry - rainless climate






31. Referring to the Middle Ages - old-fashioned






32. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






33. Lacking application or practical application






34. Hard-working






35. Trustworthiness; completeness






36. Describing a showy or pretentious display






37. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






38. The state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality






39. A union of two or more groups






40. Current - modern; from the same time






41. Equipment; a group of machines






42. Of chief concern or importance






43. Extremely careful and precise






44. Rotten






45. Intended to instruct






46. Stubborn; inflexible






47. One who is independent and resists adherence to a group






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






49. Clearness in thought or expression






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