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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. A collection of literary pieces






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






3. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






4. Treating people as weak or inferior






5. Determined by impulse rather than reason






6. Insulting in manner or speech






7. Kind and gentle






8. (n.) an economic or military measure put in place to punish another country






9. Unable to be reformed






10. Unimaginative; dull






11. Unimportant






12. Feeling or showing little emotion






13. Responsive; agreeable






14. Of or occurring in the night






15. Describing a showy or pretentious display






16. A brilliantly executed plan






17. One who designs or makes maps






18. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






19. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






20. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






21. Exercising absolute power; tyrannical






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






23. Of chief concern or importance






24. Intended to instruct






25. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






26. Open to more than one interpretation






27. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






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






29. General agreement






30. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






31. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






32. An assortment or a mixture - especially of musical pieces






33. Secretive






34. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






35. Referring to the Middle Ages - old-fashioned






36. Combative; belligerent






37. Point of view






38. A feeling about the future






39. Introducing something new






40. Strikingly new or unusual






41. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






42. A beginner






43. Lacking energy






44. To give special attention to something - to stress






45. Shortened; cut off






46. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






47. Anxiety or fear about the future






48. To hide by blending in with surroundings






49. Closeness






50. Courageous; fearless