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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. Of or occurring in the night






2. Closeness






3. Treating people as weak or inferior






4. Lacking application or practical application






5. The ability to form or understand an idea






6. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






7. To calm or soothe






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






9. Elaborately decorated






10. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling






11. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






12. Not applied to actual objects






13. To give official authorization or approval






14. A feeling about the future






15. Anxiety or fear about the future






16. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






17. Arrogant; vainly proud






18. Commendable; worthy of imitation






19. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






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






21. Conspicuously bad or offensive






22. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






23. Playfully humorous






24. Inborn; built-in






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






26. Extra; unnecessary






27. Large in scope or content






28. Combative; belligerent






29. Insulting in manner or speech






30. Lazy






31. Of little importance or significance






32. (adj.) relatively unknown (v.) to conceal or make indistinct






33. Able to pay one's debts






34. Open to more than one interpretation






35. Shortened; cut off






36. Difficult to comprehend






37. To restrain; to hold back






38. Wildly excited or active






39. Dine by secretive means






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






41. Submissive; like a servant






42. Easily flowing






43. Uncertainty; apprehension






44. Certain to happen - unavoidable






45. Lacking energy






46. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






47. Easily understood; clear






48. Not in favor of one side or the other - unbiased






49. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






50. Determined by impulse rather than reason