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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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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. Concise; abrupt; pithy






2. Excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause






3. Struggle; compete; assert earnestly






4. False; misleading






5. Condemn; criticize






6. Deceit; duplicity






7. Former occupant of a post






8. Something new; newness






9. Cancel out; nullify; deny






10. Unoriginal; derived from another source






11. Arrangements by rank or standing; authoritarian body divided into ranks






12. Generous; openhanded; extravagant; wasteful






13. Conciseness






14. Waver; fluctuate






15. Cautious; careful






16. Disown; disavow






17. Scatter






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






19. Sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather






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






21. Make something last; preserve from extinction






22. Condense or shorten






23. Trivial; shallow






24. Lessening; reduction in size






25. Extreme corruption; wickedness






26. Dilemma






27. Marginal; outer






28. Obscurity; forgetfulness






29. Lover of mankind; doer of good






30. Loquacious; wordy; talkative






31. Invigorating and refreshing; cheering






32. Standard used in judging






33. Hinder; block; delay






34. Seek to attain; long for






35. Observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation






36. Critical






37. Confuse; puzzle






38. Settle down; descend; grow quiet






39. Subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will






40. Short-lived; fleeting






41. Vigorous; strong






42. Theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational






43. Overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness






44. Portray; depict; sketch






45. Harmful; damaging






46. Impertinence; insolence






47. Occupying a lower rank; inferior; submissive






48. Mental calmness






49. Distribute; spread; scatter






50. Thorough; comprehensive