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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. An assortment or a mixture - especially of musical pieces






2. A declaration or statement






3. Insulting in manner or speech






4. Savage; untamed






5. Express grief for; mourn






6. Having great depth or seriousness






7. The act of making something useful again






8. Difficult to comprehend






9. A crafty trick






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






11. Combative; belligerent






12. Certain to happen - unavoidable






13. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






14. Arrogant; vainly proud






15. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






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






17. Misconduct or wrongdoing - especially by a public official






18. All-powerful






19. Feeling hatred; scornful






20. A place of retreat or security






21. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






22. Giving praise






23. Describing a showy or pretentious display






24. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






25. The ability to form or understand an idea






26. Anxiety or fear about the future






27. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






28. Equipment; a group of machines






29. Short-lived or temporary






30. To give official authorization or approval






31. Current - modern; from the same time






32. Exercising good judgment or common sense






33. Intended to instruct






34. Open to more than one interpretation






35. Abundantly supplied; filled to capacity






36. Closeness






37. Stubbornly persevering






38. Dine by secretive means






39. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






40. Point of view






41. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






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






43. Determined by impulse rather than reason






44. Quarrelsome; unruly






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






46. To give special attention to something - to stress






47. Unemotional; serious






48. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






49. A selected part of a passage or scene






50. Unimaginative; dull