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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. Misconduct or wrongdoing - especially by a public official






2. To give official authorization or approval






3. To speak of in a slighting way or negatively; to belittle






4. To avoid making a definite statement






5. The ability to form or understand an idea






6. No longer in use; old-fashioned






7. Logically connected






8. Unimaginative; dull






9. Wildly excited or active






10. The practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity






11. One who designs or makes maps






12. Practical






13. To give special attention to something - to stress






14. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






15. A union of two or more groups






16. A declaration or statement






17. Of little importance or significance






18. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






19. A place of retreat or security






20. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling






21. Copied or adapted from a source






22. To leave one country or region and settle in another






23. Stubbornly persevering






24. A judge who decides a disputed issue






25. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






26. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






27. Large in scope or content






28. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






29. A crafty trick






30. Having a harmful effect; injurious






31. Appropriateness of behavior






32. Impulsive and unpredictable






33. Unemotional; serious






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






35. A tremendously skilled artist






36. Coming into existence; emerging






37. Exercising good judgment or common sense






38. Certain to happen - unavoidable






39. Freed from blame






40. Having great depth or seriousness






41. Not migratory; settled






42. (adj.) characterized by the telling of a story (n.) a story






43. The act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own






44. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






45. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






46. Favorable; promising






47. Describing a dry - rainless climate






48. Profoundly moving; touching






49. A group organized by rank






50. Exercising absolute power; tyrannical