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






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






3. Misconduct or wrongdoing - especially by a public official






4. Clearness in thought or expression






5. Treating in a condescending manner






6. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






7. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






8. Menacing; threatening






9. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






10. Poisonous






11. An authority who expresses his/her opinions






12. Stubborn; inflexible






13. Spread or flowing throughout






14. The act of making something useful again






15. An example or model






16. Responsive; agreeable






17. Determined by impulse rather than reason






18. Feeling or showing little emotion






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






20. Intended to instruct






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






22. (v.) to make an itemized list of






23. Of little importance or significance






24. Appropriateness of behavior






25. Commonplace; ordinary






26. Intense enthusiasm






27. Lacking energy






28. Arrogant; vainly proud






29. Without decoration; strict






30. Shortened; cut off






31. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






32. An ungrateful person






33. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






34. Anxiety or fear about the future






35. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






36. Feeling hatred; scornful






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






38. Made; concocted in order to deceive






39. Impulsive and unpredictable






40. Hinder; interfere with






41. Insulting in manner or speech






42. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






43. No longer in use; old-fashioned






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






45. Of chief concern or importance






46. Plentiful; having a large quantity






47. A selected part of a passage or scene






48. A crafty trick






49. Secretive






50. A group organized by rank