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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. Possessed at birth; inborn






2. Giving praise






3. Introducing something new






4. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






5. Determined by impulse rather than reason






6. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






7. Uninteresting; unchallenging






8. To free from guilt or blame






9. Unimaginative; dull






10. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






11. Express grief for; mourn






12. Dine by secretive means






13. An artistic work that imitates the style of another work for comic effect






14. The ability to form or understand an idea






15. Unable to be reformed






16. Playfully humorous






17. Large in scope or content






18. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






19. To give special attention to something - to stress






20. To make vicious statements about






21. Easily flowing






22. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






23. (v.) to make an itemized list of






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






25. Unimportant






26. Passing away with time; passing from one place to another






27. Of little importance or significance






28. A place of retreat or security






29. Impulsive and unpredictable






30. Coming into existence; emerging






31. A feeling about the future






32. Not migratory; settled






33. Habitually late






34. Having little substance or strength; shaky; unsure - weak






35. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






36. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






37. Timid; fearful about the future






38. Appropriateness of behavior






39. Referring to the Middle Ages - old-fashioned






40. Not applied to actual objects






41. Proper; marked by good taste






42. A collection of literary pieces






43. Hard-working






44. Not genuine; false - counterfeit






45. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






46. Extreme ill will or spite






47. The act of suggesting or hinting






48. Convincing; reasonable






49. Elaborately decorated






50. A declaration or statement