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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. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






2. The practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity






3. Highly respected






4. Certain to happen - unavoidable






5. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






6. Exercising good judgment or common sense






7. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






8. To give official authorization or approval






9. Describing a showy or pretentious display






10. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






11. An example or model






12. Shortened; cut off






13. To restrain; to hold back






14. Stubbornly persevering






15. Not caring one way or the other






16. Calm






17. Clearness in thought or expression






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






19. Awareness; insight






20. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






21. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






22. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






23. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






24. Determined by impulse rather than reason






25. A feeling about the future






26. The ability to form or understand an idea






27. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






28. Biting sarcastic or witty






29. Wildly excited or active






30. A collection of literary pieces






31. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling






32. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






33. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






34. A widespread fire






35. Inborn; built-in






36. Passing away with time; passing from one place to another






37. Lazy






38. Mutual hatred or ill-will






39. A union of two or more groups






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






41. Arrogant; vainly proud






42. Trustworthiness; completeness






43. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






44. Habitually late






45. Submissive; like a servant






46. Menacing; threatening






47. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






48. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






49. Prejudiced






50. Practical