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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. Biting sarcastic or witty






2. Concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow






3. A widespread fire






4. Point of view






5. Hatefully evil; abominable






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






7. Strikingly new or unusual






8. An unusual - observable event






9. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






10. Uninteresting; unchallenging






11. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






12. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






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






14. Well-meaning; generous






15. Large in scope or content






16. Proper; marked by good taste






17. The act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own






18. Prejudiced






19. Misconduct or wrongdoing - especially by a public official






20. Giving praise






21. Hateful; marked by deep seated ill-will






22. Shortened; cut off






23. Clearness in thought or expression






24. The philosophy or science of law






25. No longer in use; old-fashioned






26. An assortment or a mixture - especially of musical pieces






27. Logically connected






28. A fixed or strong belief






29. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






30. Coming into existence; emerging






31. Intricate; complex






32. Describing a dry - rainless climate






33. Secretive






34. Anxiety or fear about the future






35. Not migratory; settled






36. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






37. Easily understood; clear






38. Copied or adapted from a source






39. Dispersed throughout






40. Quarrelsome; unruly






41. Closeness






42. Goodwill between friends






43. Sadness; depression






44. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






45. A judge who decides a disputed issue






46. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






47. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






48. Calm






49. Submissive; like a servant






50. Not caring one way or the other