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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. Difficult to capture - as in something actually fleeting






2. On guard; watchful






3. Introducing something new






4. Referring to the Middle Ages - old-fashioned






5. To cause to be doubted






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






7. Impulsive and unpredictable






8. Unimportant






9. Exercising good judgment or common sense






10. Cunning






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






12. Well-meaning; generous






13. Misconduct or wrongdoing - especially by a public official






14. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






15. Indisputable; not open to question






16. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






17. To ease a pain or a burden






18. Subdued; kept from being circulated






19. Extra; unnecessary






20. Intended to instruct






21. Profoundly moving; touching






22. The act of making something useful again






23. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






24. Feeling hatred; scornful






25. Lacking sophistication






26. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






27. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






28. Stubborn; inflexible






29. Informative; contributing the one's awareness






30. A group organized by rank






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






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






33. Strikingly new or unusual






34. Shortened; cut off






35. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






36. Menacing; threatening






37. Sadness; depression






38. A place of retreat or security






39. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






40. Describing a large amount of something






41. All-powerful






42. To avoid making a definite statement






43. Easy-going; friendly






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






45. Treating people as weak or inferior






46. Secretive






47. The act of suggesting or hinting






48. To hide by blending in with surroundings






49. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






50. Forceful; urgently demanding attention