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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. Theory requiring proof






2. To delay unnecessarily






3. To criticize harshly






4. Rabble-rousing leader






5. Controlled - restricted






6. To observe carefully






7. Talented beyond one's age






8. To regard with scorn






9. Pertaining to beauty






10. Opponent






11. Ordinary - common






12. Pleasure seeker






13. Withdrawn - hermit-like






14. Hard-working






15. Irritable






16. Inflammatory






17. Arrogant - condescending






18. Straying from main point






19. Crowd of people






20. Quick to recover






21. Overused - cliched






22. More than enough






23. Flushed - ornate






24. To work together






25. Trust among friends






26. Disloyal






27. Phony - false






28. Guilt diminishing






29. Displaying wealth






30. Impulsive action






31. Thrifty






32. Sympathy - mercy






33. Misfortune






34. Short-lived - as an image






35. Agreeable






36. Secret - stealthy






37. Indirect - roundabout






38. Tiring - weakening






39. Outstanding






40. Instinctive - untaught






41. Improve - augment






42. Lucky






43. Dried up






44. Friendly - helpful






45. Joining of parts






46. Pompous - self-important






47. Beginner






48. Elusive - sly - ambiguous






49. Follow an example






50. Persistent - resolute