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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. Having little substance or strength; shaky; unsure - weak






2. Hateful; marked by deep seated ill-will






3. Subdued; kept from being circulated






4. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






5. Hatefully evil; abominable






6. A tremendously skilled artist






7. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or course of action






8. Intricate; complex






9. Able to pay one's debts






10. The ability to form or understand an idea






11. To hide by blending in with surroundings






12. A widespread fire






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






14. Commonplace; ordinary






15. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






16. An ungrateful person






17. Not genuine; false - counterfeit






18. Stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proved beliefs






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






20. Without decoration; strict






21. Lacking application or practical application






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






23. Unimportant






24. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






25. Determined by impulse rather than reason






26. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






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






28. To consider perfect






29. Something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner






30. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






31. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






32. Describing a dry - rainless climate






33. Quarrelsome; unruly






34. Proper; marked by good taste






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






36. All-powerful






37. Worn-out through overuse; trite






38. Express grief for; mourn






39. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






40. Producing a deep or full sound






41. Convincing; reasonable






42. A place of retreat or security






43. No longer in use; old-fashioned






44. A union of two or more groups






45. To avoid making a definite statement






46. To put up with to survive a hardship






47. Clearness in thought or expression






48. Poisonous






49. Misconduct or wrongdoing - especially by a public official






50. Difficult to comprehend