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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. On guard; watchful






2. Certain to happen - unavoidable






3. Of chief concern or importance






4. Exercising good judgment or common sense






5. Possessed at birth; inborn






6. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






7. Describing a showy or pretentious display






8. Intricate; complex






9. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






10. Misconduct or wrongdoing - especially by a public official






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






12. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or course of action






13. Removed or disassociated from (friends - family or homeland)






14. Savage; untamed






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






16. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






17. Quarrelsome; unruly






18. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






19. Secretive






20. Open to more than one interpretation






21. To make vicious statements about






22. Intended to instruct






23. Hateful; marked by deep seated ill-will






24. Extremely dull






25. Well-meaning; generous






26. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






27. An authority who expresses his/her opinions






28. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






29. To restrain; to hold back






30. Not caring one way or the other






31. Friendly; sincere






32. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






33. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






34. Express grief for; mourn






35. Courageous; fearless






36. Stubborn; inflexible






37. Unable to be reformed






38. Not straightforward; crafty






39. A tremendously skilled artist






40. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






41. Exercising absolute power; tyrannical






42. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






43. The act of making something useful again






44. Sadness; depression






45. Uninteresting; unchallenging






46. Lacking sophistication






47. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






48. Convincing; reasonable






49. Anxiety or fear about the future






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