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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. Unlikely; unbelievable






2. Public speaker






3. Differing; deviating






4. Questionable; filled with doubt






5. Determination; resolve






6. Overwhelm; flood; submerge






7. Apart; reserved






8. Theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational






9. Darken; make unclear






10. Mistaken; wrong






11. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling






12. Wasteful; reckless with money






13. Injure; hurt






14. Self-governing






15. Controlling influence; domination






16. Unmoved or unconcerned by; mediocre






17. Steadiness of effort; persistent hard work






18. Condemn; criticize






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






20. Unnecessary; excessive; overabundant






21. Appease; moderate






22. Sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather






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






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






25. Preoccupation with physical comforts and things






26. Accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive






27. Adorn; ornament






28. Comparable






29. Gloomy; depressing; dark; drab






30. Excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous






31. One opposed to force; anti-militarist






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






33. Wordy; rambling; spread out (like a gas)






34. Mentally quick and observant; having insight






35. Hinder; block; delay






36. Mental calmness






37. Disrepute; ill fame






38. Put away from consideration; reject






39. Old-fashioned; obsolete






40. Self-control; formal but distant manner






41. Deliberately planned; likely






42. Depressed; gloomy






43. Unintentional; by oversight; careless






44. Prosper; flourish






45. Unchangeable






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






47. Reprove severely; rebuke






48. Not correctable






49. Confuse; puzzle






50. Servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man