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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. To slow the progress of






2. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






3. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






4. Describing a dry - rainless climate






5. Dine by secretive means






6. Friendly; sincere






7. Unplanned; naturally occurring






8. Coming into existence; emerging






9. (v.) to make an itemized list of






10. Hinder; interfere with






11. Stubbornly persevering






12. Stubborn; inflexible






13. Closeness






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






15. Spread or flowing throughout






16. Worn-out through overuse; trite






17. Removed or disassociated from (friends - family or homeland)






18. A beginner






19. Poisonous






20. Hard-working






21. Intricate; complex






22. Easily understood; clear






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






24. Mutual hatred or ill-will






25. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






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






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






28. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






29. Persistence






30. Having no useful purpose; pointless






31. Well-meaning; generous






32. Impulsive and unpredictable






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






34. Submissive; like a servant






35. Producing a deep or full sound






36. To ease a pain or a burden






37. Responsive; agreeable






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






39. Able to pay one's debts






40. Describing a category of artistic endeavor






41. Lazy






42. Uncertainty; apprehension






43. Intended to instruct






44. Awareness; insight






45. Prejudiced






46. Describing words or phrases that belittle or speak negatively of someone






47. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






48. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






49. Profoundly moving; touching






50. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or course of action