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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. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






2. Intense enthusiasm






3. Stubborn; inflexible






4. Having a harmful effect; injurious






5. Friendly; sincere






6. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






7. Not caring one way or the other






8. Unplanned; naturally occurring






9. To absorb; to make similar






10. Convincing; reasonable






11. Having great depth or seriousness






12. Easily understood; clear






13. Certain to happen - unavoidable






14. Producing a deep or full sound






15. Stubbornly persevering






16. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






17. To give special attention to something - to stress






18. Misconduct or wrongdoing - especially by a public official






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






20. Uninteresting; unchallenging






21. Habitually late






22. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






23. Secretive






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






25. Courageous; fearless






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






27. Exercising good judgment or common sense






28. Kind and gentle






29. Responsive; agreeable






30. A place of retreat or security






31. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






32. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






33. Dispersed throughout






34. A declaration or statement






35. Quarrelsome; unruly






36. Elaborately decorated






37. Open to more than one interpretation






38. Prejudiced






39. Playfully humorous






40. A brilliantly executed plan






41. Not migratory; settled






42. Abundantly supplied; filled to capacity






43. Awareness; insight






44. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






45. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






46. Freed from blame






47. A group organized by rank






48. Worthy of blame






49. An occupation or profession






50. To calm or soothe