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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. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






2. A selected part of a passage or scene






3. Intense enthusiasm






4. Made; concocted in order to deceive






5. To calm or soothe






6. Intended to instruct






7. (adj.) softening and soothing (n.) something that softens or soothes






8. Friendly; sincere






9. Difficult to comprehend






10. Open to more than one interpretation






11. All-powerful






12. Sincerity; openness






13. The state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality






14. Copied or adapted from a source






15. To avoid making a definite statement






16. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or course of action






17. Strikingly new or unusual






18. Of chief concern or importance






19. Rotten






20. Having a harmful effect; injurious






21. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






22. An example or model






23. Sadness; depression






24. Passing away with time; passing from one place to another






25. Easily understood; clear






26. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






27. Treating in a condescending manner






28. Awareness; insight






29. Logically connected






30. Subdued; kept from being circulated






31. To free from guilt or blame






32. Informative; contributing the one's awareness






33. Dispersed throughout






34. Energy; power to survive






35. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






36. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






37. Point of view






38. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






39. The act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own






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






41. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






42. Feeling hatred; scornful






43. Describing a category of artistic endeavor






44. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






45. Menacing; threatening






46. Uncertainty; apprehension






47. No longer in use; old-fashioned






48. Express grief for; mourn






49. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






50. Worthy of blame