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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. Proper; marked by good taste






2. Current - modern; from the same time






3. Favorable; promising






4. A brilliantly executed plan






5. Shrewd; clever






6. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






7. Unemotional; serious






8. Worn-out through overuse; trite






9. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






10. To leave one country or region and settle in another






11. Responsive; agreeable






12. A crafty trick






13. Describing a category of artistic endeavor






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






15. Clearness in thought or expression






16. Not applied to actual objects






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






18. Describing a dry - rainless climate






19. Highly respected






20. Arrogant; vainly proud






21. Savage; untamed






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






23. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






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






25. The practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity






26. Large in scope or content






27. Playfully humorous






28. Having great depth or seriousness






29. An example or model






30. Timid; fearful about the future






31. Freed from blame






32. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






33. Intended to instruct






34. Point of view






35. Unable to be reformed






36. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






37. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






38. Inborn; built-in






39. Extremely dull






40. Certain to happen - unavoidable






41. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or course of action






42. To restrain; to hold back






43. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






44. Lacking energy






45. Hatefully evil; abominable






46. To slow the progress of






47. Giving praise






48. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






49. Determined by impulse rather than reason






50. Difficult to comprehend