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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. The ability to form or understand an idea






3. Introducing something new






4. An ungrateful person






5. Producing a deep or full sound






6. Not applied to actual objects






7. The act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own






8. A crafty trick






9. Referring to the Middle Ages - old-fashioned






10. To slow the progress of






11. Enormous






12. Menacing; threatening






13. An artistic work that imitates the style of another work for comic effect






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






15. Rudely abrupt






16. Lacking application or practical application






17. Intense enthusiasm






18. A union of two or more groups






19. Profoundly moving; touching






20. Of little importance or significance






21. Lazy






22. To cause to be doubted






23. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






24. Extra; unnecessary






25. Treating people as weak or inferior






26. Open to more than one interpretation






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






28. To consider perfect






29. The philosophy or science of law






30. Proper; marked by good taste






31. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






32. Unimportant






33. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






34. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






35. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






36. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






37. Without decoration; strict






38. Mutual hatred or ill-will






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






40. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






41. Trustworthiness; completeness






42. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






43. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






44. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






45. Commonplace; ordinary






46. To grow or increase rapidly






47. Describing a category of artistic endeavor






48. The power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight






49. Calm






50. Awareness; insight