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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. Patronizing






2. Crowd of people






3. Short-lived - as an image






4. Secret - stealthy






5. Sanctuary






6. Flushed - ornate






7. To end an activity






8. Unavoidable - certain






9. High praise






10. Diplomatic - polite






11. Talented beyond one's age






12. More than enough






13. Ordinary - common






14. Temporary - fleeting






15. Fearless - adventurous






16. Meek






17. Beginner






18. Wisdom






19. Displaying wealth






20. To criticize harshly






21. Disloyal






22. To observe carefully






23. Trivial






24. To clear from blame






25. Dishonor - disgrace






26. To work together






27. Hard-working






28. Friendly - helpful






29. Improve - augment






30. Theory requiring proof






31. Speaker






32. To settle differences






33. Quick to recover






34. Persistent - resolute






35. Withdrawn - hermit-like






36. Joy - exultation






37. Calm - casual






38. To regard with scorn






39. Thrifty






40. Nameless






41. Agreeable






42. Controlled - restricted






43. Provisional - contingent






44. Arrogant - condescending






45. Joining of parts






46. Misfortune






47. Long life






48. Follow an example






49. Overused - cliched






50. Extremely dry