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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. The ability to form or understand an idea






2. Persistence






3. The act of making something useful again






4. A collection of literary pieces






5. Not migratory; settled






6. To consider perfect






7. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






8. To make vicious statements about






9. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






10. Uninteresting; unchallenging






11. Giving praise






12. Wildly excited or active






13. Closeness






14. Easy-going; friendly






15. Dine by secretive means






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






17. One who designs or makes maps






18. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






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






20. Well-meaning; generous






21. Having great depth or seriousness






22. To ease a pain or a burden






23. Stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proved beliefs






24. Extreme ill will or spite






25. Describing a dry - rainless climate






26. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






27. Plentiful; having a large quantity






28. Clearness in thought or expression






29. Spread or flowing throughout






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






31. Menacing; threatening






32. To slow the progress of






33. Large in scope or content






34. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






35. Without decoration; strict






36. Stubbornly persevering






37. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






38. Made; concocted in order to deceive






39. Intense enthusiasm






40. Of chief concern or importance






41. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






42. Shortened; cut off






43. Inborn; built-in






44. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






45. Express grief for; mourn






46. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






47. To grow or increase rapidly






48. An ungrateful person






49. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






50. Open to more than one interpretation