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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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1. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






2. Submissive; like a servant






3. (v.) to make an itemized list of






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






5. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling






6. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






7. An unusual - observable event






8. Not genuine; false - counterfeit






9. Lacking application or practical application






10. Hateful; marked by deep seated ill-will






11. Combative; belligerent






12. General agreement






13. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






14. Friendly; sincere






15. To grow or increase rapidly






16. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






17. Exercising good judgment or common sense






18. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






19. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






20. Introducing something new






21. (n.) an economic or military measure put in place to punish another country






22. Hatefully evil; abominable






23. Clearness in thought or expression






24. Mutual hatred or ill-will






25. A place of retreat or security






26. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






27. Of little importance or significance






28. Not caring one way or the other






29. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






30. Extremely dull






31. A brilliantly executed plan






32. Express grief for; mourn






33. One who designs or makes maps






34. Describing a dry - rainless climate






35. Plentiful; having a large quantity






36. Misconduct or wrongdoing - especially by a public official






37. Coming into existence; emerging






38. A crafty trick






39. Treating in a condescending manner






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






41. Having no useful purpose; pointless






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






43. A judge who decides a disputed issue






44. Well-meaning; generous






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






46. Easy-going; friendly






47. Describing a category of artistic endeavor






48. To restrain; to hold back






49. Intended to instruct






50. To hide by blending in with surroundings