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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. Lessening; reduction in size






2. Active strength






3. Given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for






4. Compulsion; repression of feelings






5. Trivial; shallow






6. Disregard; dismiss






7. Concise; abrupt; pithy






8. Unwillingness






9. Deceit; duplicity






10. Totally clear; definite; outspoken






11. Former occupant of a post






12. Wasteful; reckless with money






13. Isolation; solitude






14. Persuade; bring about






15. Cautious; careful






16. Drowsy; dull






17. Inactive; lacking power to move






18. Opponent






19. Not fitting; absurd






20. Occupying a lower rank; inferior; submissive






21. Censure; rebuke






22. Unchanging; lacking development






23. Refutation; response with contrary evidence






24. Choosing at random; confused






25. Able to see differences; prejudiced






26. Differing; deviating






27. Short-lived; fleeting






28. Easily deceived






29. Learned; scholarly






30. Nourish; educate; foster






31. Mentally quick and observant; having insight






32. Belittle






33. Lack of caring; indifference






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






35. Seize another power or rank






36. Composed of elements drawn from disparate sources






37. Belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess






38. Something that discourages; hindrance






39. Questionable; filled with doubt






40. Harmful; damaging






41. Based on assumptions or hypotheses; supposed






42. Belief on slight evidence; gullibility; naivete






43. Abandon; disown; repudiate






44. Preoccupation with physical comforts and things






45. Impertinence; insolence






46. Emotionally removed; calm and objective; physically unconnected






47. Clever; resourceful






48. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






49. Mysterious; hidden; secret






50. Servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man