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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. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






2. Appropriateness of behavior






3. The act of making something useful again






4. Feeling hatred; scornful






5. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






6. Not caring one way or the other






7. Prejudiced






8. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






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






10. Not applied to actual objects






11. Strikingly new or unusual






12. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






13. Unimaginative; dull






14. Having little substance or strength; shaky; unsure - weak






15. An example or model






16. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






17. Practical






18. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






19. On guard; watchful






20. Plentiful; having a large quantity






21. Lacking energy






22. Awareness; insight






23. A place of retreat or security






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






25. Feeling or showing little emotion






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






27. Open to more than one interpretation






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






29. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






30. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






31. Subdued; kept from being circulated






32. Calm






33. Dispersed throughout






34. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






35. Profoundly moving; touching






36. Highly respected






37. To grow or increase rapidly






38. Trustworthiness; completeness






39. An occupation or profession






40. Stubborn; inflexible






41. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






42. A feeling about the future






43. Having great depth or seriousness






44. An authority who expresses his/her opinions






45. Exercising absolute power; tyrannical






46. Copied or adapted from a source






47. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






48. Shrewd; clever






49. Easy-going; friendly






50. Determined by impulse rather than reason