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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. Silly; senseless






2. Evasive; baffling; hard to grasp






3. Stealthy; sneaky






4. Antiquated






5. Respectful; worshipful






6. Condemn; criticize






7. Momentary; temporary; staying for a short time






8. Darken; make unclear






9. Destroy completely






10. Stingy; mean






11. Expressiveness; persuasive speech






12. Brief; tense; compact






13. Pervading; spread throughout every part






14. Superfluous; repetitious; excessively wordy






15. Disrepute; ill fame






16. Object made by human beings - either handmade or mass-produced






17. Advanced in development






18. Observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation






19. Bitterness; hatred






20. Effective; distinct






21. Manually skilled worker; craftsman - as opposed to artist






22. Wordy






23. Resulting in an unexpected and contrary outcome






24. Systematic






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






26. Person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority






27. Self-governing






28. Great fire






29. Pacify; conciliate






30. Totally clear; definite; outspoken






31. Settle down; descend; grow quiet






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






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






34. Dark; not transparent






35. Limited; restricted






36. Readiness to yield - conformity in fulfilling requirements






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






38. Weighty; unwieldy






39. Short-lived; fleeting






40. Cautious; careful






41. Easily approachable; warmly friendly






42. Opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion






43. Active enmity






44. Showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention






45. Hackneyed; commonplace






46. Habitually silent; talking little






47. Admit; yield






48. Harmless






49. Concise; abrupt; pithy






50. Thorough; comprehensive