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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. Worn-out through overuse; trite






2. A widespread fire






3. A place of retreat or security






4. To grow or increase rapidly






5. Practical






6. Hinder; interfere with






7. A group organized by rank






8. Giving praise






9. Kind and gentle






10. Large in scope or content






11. Menacing; threatening






12. To consider perfect






13. Made; concocted in order to deceive






14. Commonplace; ordinary






15. Of chief concern or importance






16. An occupation or profession






17. Commendable; worthy of imitation






18. Certain to happen - unavoidable






19. Closeness






20. Inborn; built-in






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






22. A beginner






23. Playfully humorous






24. The philosophy or science of law






25. Exercising good judgment or common sense






26. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






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






28. Without decoration; strict






29. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






30. Circumstances of a situation; environment






31. Habitually late






32. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






33. The act of suggesting or hinting






34. Having no useful purpose; pointless






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






36. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






37. Sadness; depression






38. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






39. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






40. Highly respected






41. Intense enthusiasm






42. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






43. Short-lived or temporary






44. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






45. Wildly excited or active






46. Combative; belligerent






47. Biting sarcastic or witty






48. An ungrateful person






49. Not migratory; settled






50. Unplanned; naturally occurring