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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. (adj.) softening and soothing (n.) something that softens or soothes






2. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






3. Not migratory; settled






4. To cause to be doubted






5. Condition of sticking together






6. Sincerity; openness






7. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






8. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or course of action






9. Difficult to capture - as in something actually fleeting






10. The ability to form or understand an idea






11. On guard; watchful






12. Intended to instruct






13. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






14. Not caring one way or the other






15. Impulsive and unpredictable






16. Kind and gentle






17. The state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality






18. To slow the progress of






19. Wildly excited or active






20. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






21. Prejudiced






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






23. Feeling hatred; scornful






24. To make vicious statements about






25. An ungrateful person






26. A widespread fire






27. Convincing; reasonable






28. Unimportant






29. Describing a showy or pretentious display






30. One who is independent and resists adherence to a group






31. Lacking sophistication






32. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






33. Arrogant; vainly proud






34. Worthy of blame






35. Habitually late






36. Informative; contributing the one's awareness






37. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






38. Rotten






39. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






40. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






41. Shrewd; clever






42. An occupation or profession






43. An example or model






44. Large in scope or content






45. The act of making something useful again






46. (n.) an economic or military measure put in place to punish another country






47. Concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow






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






49. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






50. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible