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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. Combative; belligerent






2. To give official authorization or approval






3. Unimaginative; dull






4. A crafty trick






5. Poisonous






6. Worn-out through overuse; trite






7. Treating people as weak or inferior






8. Stubborn; inflexible






9. A group organized by rank






10. A selected part of a passage or scene






11. Determined by impulse rather than reason






12. Able to pay one's debts






13. Open to more than one interpretation






14. Proper; marked by good taste






15. Describing a dry - rainless climate






16. Point of view






17. Calm






18. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






19. Not migratory; settled






20. A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface






21. Possessed at birth; inborn






22. Condition of sticking together






23. One who designs or makes maps






24. Giving praise






25. Closeness






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






27. One with an amateurish or superficial understanding of a field of knowledge






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






29. An occupation or profession






30. The practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity






31. Hinder; interfere with






32. Producing a deep or full sound






33. Unable to be reformed






34. To hide by blending in with surroundings






35. A declaration or statement






36. Shrewd; clever






37. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






38. To avoid making a definite statement






39. Lacking sophistication






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






41. Dine by secretive means






42. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






43. Responsive; agreeable






44. A place of retreat or security






45. Logically connected






46. Abundantly supplied; filled to capacity






47. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






48. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






49. To free from guilt or blame






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