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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. Having a harmful effect; injurious






2. Not straightforward; crafty






3. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






4. A judge who decides a disputed issue






5. The philosophy or science of law






6. Exercising absolute power; tyrannical






7. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






8. Worn-out through overuse; trite






9. Describing a dry - rainless climate






10. An occupation or profession






11. A collection of literary pieces






12. Elaborately decorated






13. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






14. Unable to be reformed






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






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






17. Courageous; fearless






18. Arrogant; vainly proud






19. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






20. A place of retreat or security






21. Practical






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






23. Sadness; depression






24. To calm or soothe






25. Closeness






26. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






27. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






28. An ungrateful person






29. Of chief concern or importance






30. Unemotional; serious






31. Describing a showy or pretentious display






32. Without decoration; strict






33. Producing a deep or full sound






34. Current - modern; from the same time






35. Certain to happen - unavoidable






36. To consider perfect






37. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






38. Friendly; sincere






39. Easily understood; clear






40. Shortened; cut off






41. Possessed at birth; inborn






42. Dispersed throughout






43. The ability to form or understand an idea






44. Coming into existence; emerging






45. Conspicuously bad or offensive






46. The state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality






47. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






48. Appropriateness of behavior






49. To put up with to survive a hardship






50. Lacking energy