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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. Express grief for; mourn






2. Having no useful purpose; pointless






3. Submissive; like a servant






4. An authority who expresses his/her opinions






5. Having a harmful effect; injurious






6. Able to pay one's debts






7. Misconduct or wrongdoing - especially by a public official






8. To restrain; to hold back






9. Extra; unnecessary






10. Not migratory; settled






11. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






12. Kind and gentle






13. To slow the progress of






14. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






15. Describing a category of artistic endeavor






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






17. Cunning






18. Biting sarcastic or witty






19. Without decoration; strict






20. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






21. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






22. Secretive






23. One who designs or makes maps






24. Prejudiced






25. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






26. Determined by impulse rather than reason






27. Describing a dry - rainless climate






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






29. Friendly; sincere






30. Elaborately decorated






31. Lacking application or practical application






32. Made; concocted in order to deceive






33. To give special attention to something - to stress






34. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






35. A judge who decides a disputed issue






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






37. Logically connected






38. Not caring one way or the other






39. Exercising absolute power; tyrannical






40. To make vicious statements about






41. Timid; fearful about the future






42. Shrewd; clever






43. Certain to happen - unavoidable






44. Hatefully evil; abominable






45. Worthy of blame






46. Combative; belligerent






47. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






48. Describing a large amount of something






49. Anxiety or fear about the future






50. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please