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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. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






2. Treating in a condescending manner






3. Impulsive and unpredictable






4. Sincerity; openness






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






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






7. Describing a category of artistic endeavor






8. Shrewd; clever






9. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






10. Convincing; reasonable






11. A crafty trick






12. Appropriateness of behavior






13. Inborn; built-in






14. To grow or increase rapidly






15. Savage; untamed






16. Not migratory; settled






17. Of little importance or significance






18. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






19. Introducing something new






20. To free from guilt or blame






21. Hard-working






22. Playfully humorous






23. Of or occurring in the night






24. Referring to the Middle Ages - old-fashioned






25. To speak of in a slighting way or negatively; to belittle






26. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






27. A union of two or more groups






28. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






29. Giving praise






30. Exercising good judgment or common sense






31. General agreement






32. No longer in use; old-fashioned






33. Spread or flowing throughout






34. Biting sarcastic or witty






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






36. Stubbornly persevering






37. Equipment; a group of machines






38. Unemotional; serious






39. Extremely careful and precise






40. To give official authorization or approval






41. Not genuine; false - counterfeit






42. Combative; belligerent






43. Arrogant; vainly proud






44. Express grief for; mourn






45. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






46. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






47. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






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






49. Dine by secretive means






50. A selected part of a passage or scene