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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. Hateful; marked by deep seated ill-will






2. Closeness






3. Not applied to actual objects






4. Circumstances of a situation; environment






5. Rotten






6. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






7. Commendable; worthy of imitation






8. Practical






9. The power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight






10. Commonplace; ordinary






11. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






12. To put up with to survive a hardship






13. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






14. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






15. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






16. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






17. Having a harmful effect; injurious






18. To hide by blending in with surroundings






19. To cause to be doubted






20. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






21. Lacking application or practical application






22. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






23. Easily flowing






24. Lazy






25. Highly respected






26. Insulting in manner or speech






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






28. Conspicuously bad or offensive






29. To consider perfect






30. Dine by secretive means






31. A widespread fire






32. Energy; power to survive






33. An occupation or profession






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






35. Describing a category of artistic endeavor






36. Timid; fearful about the future






37. A judge who decides a disputed issue






38. To calm or soothe






39. To free from guilt or blame






40. Subdued; kept from being circulated






41. Unemotional; serious






42. (n.) contempt - scorn (v.) to regard or treat with contempt; to look down on






43. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






44. Exercising good judgment or common sense






45. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling






46. Enormous






47. A selected part of a passage or scene






48. Able to pay one's debts






49. An ungrateful person






50. Without decoration; strict