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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. An occupation or profession






2. Secretive






3. Short-lived or temporary






4. Shrewd; clever






5. Kind and gentle






6. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or course of action






7. Easy-going; friendly






8. Commonplace; ordinary






9. Sadness; depression






10. Clearness in thought or expression






11. Submissive; like a servant






12. Elaborately decorated






13. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






14. Not caring one way or the other






15. Combative; belligerent






16. Open to more than one interpretation






17. A group organized by rank






18. Quarrelsome; unruly






19. A union of two or more groups






20. Responsive; agreeable






21. Indisputable; not open to question






22. The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure






23. Of little importance or significance






24. Highly respected






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






26. Feeling hatred; scornful






27. Uncertainty; apprehension






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






29. Misconduct or wrongdoing - especially by a public official






30. Prejudiced






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






32. A place of retreat or security






33. Rudely abrupt






34. Extra; unnecessary






35. Uninteresting; unchallenging






36. The ability to form or understand an idea






37. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






38. Savage; untamed






39. Coming into existence; emerging






40. Of or occurring in the night






41. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






42. Stubborn; inflexible






43. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






44. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






45. Intended to instruct






46. Stubbornly persevering






47. The act of suggesting or hinting






48. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






49. Determined by impulse rather than reason






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