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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. Quarrelsome; unruly






2. Determined by impulse rather than reason






3. To make vicious statements about






4. Commonplace; ordinary






5. Difficult to capture - as in something actually fleeting






6. Worn-out through overuse; trite






7. The act of suggesting or hinting






8. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






9. Proper; marked by good taste






10. To avoid making a definite statement






11. To calm or soothe






12. Closeness






13. Convincing; reasonable






14. Extra; unnecessary






15. Hard-working






16. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






17. Feeling or showing little emotion






18. A place of retreat or security






19. Indisputable; not open to question






20. A beginner






21. To grow or increase rapidly






22. An authority who expresses his/her opinions






23. All-powerful






24. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






25. An ungrateful person






26. Lacking application or practical application






27. A feeling about the future






28. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






29. Dine by secretive means






30. Biting sarcastic or witty






31. (adj.) characterized by the telling of a story (n.) a story






32. Short-lived or temporary






33. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






34. To free from guilt or blame






35. Rotten






36. Having no useful purpose; pointless






37. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






38. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






39. To give special attention to something - to stress






40. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






41. Dispersed throughout






42. Plentiful; having a large quantity






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






44. Extremely careful and precise






45. A widespread fire






46. Menacing; threatening






47. An example or model






48. Informative; contributing the one's awareness






49. Practical






50. Intricate; complex