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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. To cause to be doubted






2. To grow or increase rapidly






3. One who designs or makes maps






4. Of chief concern or importance






5. Menacing; threatening






6. (n.) contempt - scorn (v.) to regard or treat with contempt; to look down on






7. Awareness; insight






8. A widespread fire






9. Producing a deep or full sound






10. Kind and gentle






11. Extreme ill will or spite






12. Cunning






13. Informative; contributing the one's awareness






14. Worn-out through overuse; trite






15. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






16. No longer in use; old-fashioned






17. Extremely dull






18. Hatefully evil; abominable






19. Equipment; a group of machines






20. Favorable; promising






21. Having great depth or seriousness






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






23. A judge who decides a disputed issue






24. Proper; marked by good taste






25. Biting sarcastic or witty






26. A feeling about the future






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






28. A brilliantly executed plan






29. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






30. Highly respected






31. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






32. Concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow






33. Having a harmful effect; injurious






34. A tremendously skilled artist






35. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






36. Hateful; marked by deep seated ill-will






37. Exercising absolute power; tyrannical






38. To give special attention to something - to stress






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






40. Difficult to comprehend






41. A beginner






42. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






43. An unusual - observable event






44. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






45. Goodwill between friends






46. Quarrelsome; unruly






47. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






48. To put up with to survive a hardship






49. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






50. Treating in a condescending manner