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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. Servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man






2. Reserve; uncommunicativeness; inclination to silence






3. State of violent agitation






4. Blame; criticize






5. Ostentatious; pompous; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious






6. Obstruct






7. Unlikely; unbelievable






8. Excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous






9. Forbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented






10. Condense or shorten






11. Lacking in spirit or energy






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






13. Lack of caring; indifference






14. Positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath






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






16. Thorough; inclusive






17. Disagree






18. Individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances






19. Argumentative; fond of arguing






20. Ill-humored; sullen; melancholy






21. Experience; support; nourish






22. Weighty; unwieldy






23. Pride; haughtiness






24. Courteous regard for another's wish






25. Composed of elements drawn from disparate sources






26. Wise; shrewd; keen






27. Suitable; practical; politic






28. Respectful; worshipful






29. Unoriginal; derived from another source






30. Critical






31. Impressionable; easily influenced; having little resistance - as to a disease; receptive to






32. Urge; plead for






33. Pertaining to effective communication; insincere in language






34. Stealthy; sneaky






35. Practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth or impact of something






36. Guilt; self-reproach






37. Mentally quick and observant; having insight






38. Reveal






39. Short account of an amusing or interesting event






40. Lacking in seriousness; self-indulgently carefree; relatively unimportant






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






42. Approve formally; confirm; verify






43. Charge






44. Self-control; formal but distant manner






45. Not fitting; absurd






46. Observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation






47. Sociable






48. Hermit; loner






49. Determination; firmness of purpose






50. Learned; scholarly