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SAT Vocab High Frequency 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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1. Hasten






2. Hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive






3. Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one






4. Tending to include all






5. Lacking in flavor; dull






6. Judgement that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief






7. Arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist






8. Generous; openhanded; extravagant; wasteful






9. Lack of consistency; difference






10. Cutting; sharp






11. Easy to approach; obtainable






12. Practicing self-denial; austere






13. Disown; disavow






14. Composed of elements drawn from disparate sources






15. One who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life






16. Effective; distinct






17. Destroy completely






18. Abandon; disown; repudiate






19. Censure; rebuke






20. Stingy; mean






21. Praise






22. Flattery; admiration






23. Thorough; inclusive






24. View with scorn or contempt






25. Provide written evidence






26. General agreement






27. Preoccupation with physical comforts and things






28. Pride; haughtiness






29. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling






30. Clever; resourceful






31. Hostility; active resistance






32. Impertinence; insolence






33. Grieve; express sorrow






34. Humiliation; debasement; degeneration






35. Totally clear; definite; outspoken






36. Seize another power or rank






37. Thrift; economy






38. Creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others






39. Person celebrated for wisdom






40. Disprove






41. Dilemma






42. Medicine to counteract a poison or disease






43. Teachings - in general; particular principle (religious - legal - etc.) taught






44. Wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)






45. Pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated






46. Withdraw; take back






47. Waver; fluctuate






48. Lessening; reduction in size






49. Assemble; gather; accumulate






50. Severity