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SAT and ACT Common Words

Subjects : sat, act, 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. Indirect - roundabout






2. Controlled - restricted






3. Joy - exultation






4. Pompous - self-important






5. Extremely dry






6. Short account of event






7. Impulsive action






8. Agreement after a quarrel






9. Disloyal






10. Improve - augment






11. Out-of-date






12. Sanctuary






13. Profound respect






14. Able to see the future






15. Wealth - success






16. Rash - impulsive






17. Watchful - alert






18. To clear from blame






19. Secret - stealthy






20. Flushed - ornate






21. Friendly - helpful






22. More than enough






23. To criticize harshly






24. Quick to recover






25. Diplomatic - polite






26. Dishonor - disgrace






27. Speaker






28. Wise - careful - cautious






29. Joining of parts






30. Displaying wealth






31. Theory requiring proof






32. Provisional - contingent






33. To verify - confirm






34. Rabble-rousing leader






35. Elusive - sly - ambiguous






36. Wealthy






37. Opponent






38. Instinctive - untaught






39. Short-lived - as an image






40. Pertaining to beauty






41. Misfortune






42. Arrogant - condescending






43. Harmful






44. To observe carefully






45. Trivial






46. Outstanding






47. State of being renewed






48. Sharing of feelings






49. Meek






50. Thrifty