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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. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






2. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






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






4. Worthy of blame






5. Determined by impulse rather than reason






6. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






7. Playfully humorous






8. Lacking sophistication






9. Insulting in manner or speech






10. Open to more than one interpretation






11. Awareness; insight






12. Difficult to capture - as in something actually fleeting






13. An authority who expresses his/her opinions






14. Indisputable; not open to question






15. Rotten






16. The ability to form or understand an idea






17. Feeling hatred; scornful






18. Cunning






19. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






20. Lazy






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






22. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






23. To calm or soothe






24. Lacking application or practical application






25. Wildly excited or active






26. Hard-working






27. To grow or increase rapidly






28. An ungrateful person






29. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






30. Producing a deep or full sound






31. Extremely dull






32. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






33. Unimaginative; dull






34. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






35. Stubborn; inflexible






36. Secretive






37. Extra; unnecessary






38. Abundantly supplied; filled to capacity






39. An occupation or profession






40. Commonplace; ordinary






41. Easy-going; friendly






42. Clearness in thought or expression






43. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






44. Unable to be reformed






45. An unusual - observable event






46. Worn-out through overuse; trite






47. Treating people as weak or inferior






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






49. The act of suggesting or hinting






50. The state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality