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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. No longer in use; old-fashioned






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






3. Shortened; cut off






4. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






5. To restrain; to hold back






6. A widespread fire






7. Insulting in manner or speech






8. Rudely abrupt






9. Subdued; kept from being circulated






10. A fixed or strong belief






11. Having great depth or seriousness






12. Stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proved beliefs






13. The ability to form or understand an idea






14. Dispersed throughout






15. Timid; fearful about the future






16. A selected part of a passage or scene






17. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






18. Anxiety or fear about the future






19. (adj.) softening and soothing (n.) something that softens or soothes






20. A tremendously skilled artist






21. Cunning






22. Stubbornly persevering






23. Hinder; interfere with






24. Describing a category of artistic endeavor






25. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






26. Favorable; promising






27. Secretive






28. Rotten






29. Lacking application or practical application






30. To avoid making a definite statement






31. Intended to instruct






32. Wildly excited or active






33. To ease a pain or a burden






34. Informative; contributing the one's awareness






35. Worthy of blame






36. Equipment; a group of machines






37. Extremely careful and precise






38. Trustworthiness; completeness






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






40. Large in scope or content






41. The philosophy or science of law






42. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






43. An example or model






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






45. Hateful; marked by deep seated ill-will






46. Hard-working






47. Certain to happen - unavoidable






48. (n.) contempt - scorn (v.) to regard or treat with contempt; to look down on






49. Condition of sticking together






50. Circumstances of a situation; environment