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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. Having great depth or seriousness






2. Habitually late






3. Extremely careful and precise






4. A beginner






5. Treating people as weak or inferior






6. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






7. (n.) contempt - scorn (v.) to regard or treat with contempt; to look down on






8. Copied or adapted from a source






9. Unplanned; naturally occurring






10. To give special attention to something - to stress






11. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






12. Lazy






13. A collection of literary pieces






14. Uncertainty; apprehension






15. Something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner






16. Describing a large amount of something






17. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






18. Well-meaning; generous






19. Quarrelsome; unruly






20. To give official authorization or approval






21. Biting sarcastic or witty






22. Courageous; fearless






23. To cause to be doubted






24. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






25. Express grief for; mourn






26. Hard-working






27. To put up with to survive a hardship






28. Cunning






29. Timid; fearful about the future






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






31. Having no useful purpose; pointless






32. Sadness; depression






33. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






34. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






35. Intense enthusiasm






36. The act of making something useful again






37. Inborn; built-in






38. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






39. A widespread fire






40. A union of two or more groups






41. Removed or disassociated from (friends - family or homeland)






42. Exercising absolute power; tyrannical






43. Closeness






44. Coming into existence; emerging






45. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






46. Of little importance or significance






47. A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface






48. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






49. A group organized by rank






50. Sincerity; openness