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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. Equipment; a group of machines






2. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






3. Unplanned; naturally occurring






4. No longer in use; old-fashioned






5. To slow the progress of






6. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






7. Anxiety or fear about the future






8. Friendly; sincere






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






10. A widespread fire






11. To calm or soothe






12. A group organized by rank






13. Extra; unnecessary






14. Made; concocted in order to deceive






15. A tremendously skilled artist






16. A brilliantly executed plan






17. Shortened; cut off






18. Closeness






19. Having a harmful effect; injurious






20. To give special attention to something - to stress






21. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






22. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






23. Insulting in manner or speech






24. Submissive; like a servant






25. Extremely dull






26. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






27. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






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






29. Informative; contributing the one's awareness






30. Mutual hatred or ill-will






31. Worthy of blame






32. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






33. Large in scope or content






34. Timid; fearful about the future






35. Treating people as weak or inferior






36. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






37. Lazy






38. Not in favor of one side or the other - unbiased






39. To ease a pain or a burden






40. Clearness in thought or expression






41. All-powerful






42. Arrogant; vainly proud






43. To hide by blending in with surroundings






44. Referring to the Middle Ages - old-fashioned






45. Shrewd; clever






46. Of or occurring in the night






47. Dispersed throughout






48. To restrain; to hold back






49. General agreement






50. Something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner