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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. To work together






2. To verify - confirm






3. Secret - stealthy






4. Opponent






5. Elusive - sly - ambiguous






6. Persistent - resolute






7. Tiring - weakening






8. Lacking in depth






9. Straying from main point






10. Persuader of legislators






11. Rash - impulsive






12. Ordinary - common






13. Wealthy






14. Agreement after a quarrel






15. High praise






16. Pompous - self-important






17. Diplomatic - polite






18. Out-of-date






19. Inflammatory






20. Sympathy - mercy






21. Speaker






22. Long life






23. To regard with scorn






24. To settle differences






25. Short-lived - as an image






26. Instinctive - untaught






27. Extremely dry






28. Variant - moving apart






29. Thrifty






30. Withdrawn - hermit-like






31. Provisional - contingent






32. Flushed - ornate






33. Dishonor - disgrace






34. Fearless - adventurous






35. More than enough






36. Harmful






37. Disloyal






38. Joy - exultation






39. To attribute to someone






40. Improve - augment






41. Unavoidable - certain






42. Sanctuary






43. Act of refraing from






44. Pleasure seeker






45. Quick to recover






46. Pertaining to beauty






47. Hard-working






48. To observe carefully






49. Talented beyond one's age






50. Run-of-the-mill