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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. Not migratory; settled






2. Combative; belligerent






3. On guard; watchful






4. Goodwill between friends






5. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






6. Without decoration; strict






7. Difficult to comprehend






8. Unimportant






9. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






10. Certain to happen - unavoidable






11. Well-meaning; generous






12. To make vicious statements about






13. Referring to the Middle Ages - old-fashioned






14. A union of two or more groups






15. Of or occurring in the night






16. One with an amateurish or superficial understanding of a field of knowledge






17. Insulting in manner or speech






18. Inborn; built-in






19. The ability to form or understand an idea






20. To put up with to survive a hardship






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






22. Responsive; agreeable






23. The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure






24. The act of making something useful again






25. An example or model






26. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






27. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






28. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






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






30. Describing a category of artistic endeavor






31. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






32. An authority who expresses his/her opinions






33. Easy-going; friendly






34. Treating in a condescending manner






35. Rudely abrupt






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






37. Strikingly new or unusual






38. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






39. Having little substance or strength; shaky; unsure - weak






40. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






41. Easily understood; clear






42. Extreme ill will or spite






43. Profoundly moving; touching






44. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






45. Condition of sticking together






46. Possessed at birth; inborn






47. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






48. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






49. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






50. Misconduct or wrongdoing - especially by a public official