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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. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or course of action






2. Open to more than one interpretation






3. To give special attention to something - to stress






4. Extreme ill will or spite






5. Possessed at birth; inborn






6. Courageous; fearless






7. Uncertainty; apprehension






8. A selected part of a passage or scene






9. All-powerful






10. Commendable; worthy of imitation






11. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






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






13. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






14. The philosophy or science of law






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






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






17. Describing a dry - rainless climate






18. Extra; unnecessary






19. Strikingly new or unusual






20. An example or model






21. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






22. Made; concocted in order to deceive






23. Misconduct or wrongdoing - especially by a public official






24. Playfully humorous






25. Lacking energy






26. To free from guilt or blame






27. A declaration or statement






28. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






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






30. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






31. Hinder; interfere with






32. Uninteresting; unchallenging






33. One who is independent and resists adherence to a group






34. Describing a large amount of something






35. Wildly excited or active






36. Practical






37. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






38. Intense enthusiasm






39. Impulsive and unpredictable






40. An ungrateful person






41. Of little importance or significance






42. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






43. Habitually late






44. Not straightforward; crafty






45. Trustworthiness; completeness






46. Spread or flowing throughout






47. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






48. Well-meaning; generous






49. Awareness; insight






50. Cunning