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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. To speak of in a slighting way or negatively; to belittle






2. Worn-out through overuse; trite






3. Well-meaning; generous






4. Extremely dull






5. Savage; untamed






6. A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface






7. Conspicuously bad or offensive






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






9. Trustworthiness; completeness






10. Plentiful; having a large quantity






11. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






12. Describing a dry - rainless climate






13. Inequality in age - rank - or degree; difference






14. Commonplace; ordinary






15. To restrain; to hold back






16. Describing words or phrases that belittle or speak negatively of someone






17. The ability to form or understand an idea






18. Easily understood; clear






19. Calm






20. Intended to instruct






21. To free from guilt or blame






22. To make vicious statements about






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






24. Wildly excited or active






25. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






26. Lazy






27. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






28. Habitually late






29. Equipment; a group of machines






30. Sadness; depression






31. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






32. Uncertainty; apprehension






33. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






34. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






35. Able to pay one's debts






36. Having a harmful effect; injurious






37. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






38. The act of making something useful again






39. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






40. Profoundly moving; touching






41. Strikingly new or unusual






42. Quarrelsome; unruly






43. Having great depth or seriousness






44. Describing a large amount of something






45. Not straightforward; crafty






46. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






47. A place of retreat or security






48. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling






49. Coming into existence; emerging






50. Freed from blame