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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. An authority who expresses his/her opinions






2. On guard; watchful






3. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






4. Having great depth or seriousness






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






6. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






7. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






8. Appropriateness of behavior






9. Point of view






10. Intricate; complex






11. Current - modern; from the same time






12. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






13. To ease a pain or a burden






14. Courageous; fearless






15. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






16. Plentiful; having a large quantity






17. Insulting in manner or speech






18. Describing words or phrases that belittle or speak negatively of someone






19. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






20. To restrain; to hold back






21. Dispersed throughout






22. Open to more than one interpretation






23. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






24. Worthy of blame






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






26. An ungrateful person






27. To put up with to survive a hardship






28. (adj.) relatively unknown (v.) to conceal or make indistinct






29. (n.) an economic or military measure put in place to punish another country






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






31. Wildly excited or active






32. Lazy






33. The philosophy or science of law






34. A selected part of a passage or scene






35. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






36. Worn-out through overuse; trite






37. Describing a dry - rainless climate






38. Extra; unnecessary






39. Goodwill between friends






40. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






41. Not applied to actual objects






42. Uncertainty; apprehension






43. To consider perfect






44. A feeling about the future






45. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






46. The ability to form or understand an idea






47. Highly respected






48. A union of two or more groups






49. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






50. Indisputable; not open to question