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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. Occurring irregularly






2. Excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous






3. Forbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented






4. Mocking






5. Excessive interest in one's self; belief that one should be interested in one's self rather than in others






6. Honor the memory of






7. Help bring about; make less difficult






8. Seek to attain; long for






9. Changeable; explosive; evaporating rapidly






10. Ambiguous; intentionally misleading






11. Lack of caring; indifference






12. Grieve; express sorrow






13. Contradict; give a false impression






14. Trivial; shallow






15. Highly skilled artist






16. Respectful; worshipful






17. Overwhelm; flood; submerge






18. Imitate; rival






19. Expression of praise - often on the occasion of someone's death






20. Clear from blame; exonerate; justify or support






21. Wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)






22. Meager; insufficient






23. Unlikely; unbelievable






24. Argumentative; fond of arguing






25. Slander






26. Lessening; reduction in size






27. One opposed to force; anti-militarist






28. Unselfishly generous; concerned for others






29. Person celebrated for wisdom






30. Occupying a lower rank; inferior; submissive






31. Distribute; spread; scatter






32. Establish by evidence; verify; support






33. Servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man






34. Humiliation; debasement; degeneration






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






36. Former occupant of a post






37. Invigorating and refreshing; cheering






38. Frighten






39. Preoccupation with physical comforts and things






40. Applaud; announce with great approval






41. Slow; lazy; lethargic






42. Gracious; heartfelt






43. Momentary; temporary; staying for a short time






44. Marginal; outer






45. Praise; glorify






46. False; misleading






47. Deserving blame






48. Make use of - sometimes unjustly






49. Worsen; embitter






50. Conciseness