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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. Individual trait - usually odd in nature; eccentricity






2. Lessening; reduction in size






3. Waver; fluctuate






4. Judgement that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief






5. Inactive; lacking power to move






6. Extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance






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






8. Portray; depict; sketch






9. Propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners






10. Reconciling; soothing






11. Dilemma






12. Rapid growth; spread; multiplication






13. Forbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented






14. Evasive; baffling; hard to grasp






15. Make something last; preserve from extinction






16. Trivial; shallow






17. Lack of consistency; difference






18. Belief on slight evidence; gullibility; naivete






19. Mysterious; hidden; secret






20. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






21. Person celebrated for wisdom






22. Seize another power or rank






23. Obstruct






24. Humiliation; debasement; degeneration






25. Antiquated






26. Serving as a model; outstanding






27. Slow; lazy; lethargic






28. Conscientious; extremely thorough






29. Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one






30. Insignificant; unimportant






31. Fear






32. Self-control; formal but distant manner






33. Person who looks on the good side






34. Wise; shrewd; keen






35. Pertaining to effective communication; insincere in language






36. Theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational






37. Worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday






38. Steadiness of effort; persistent hard work






39. Unjustified; groundless; undeserved






40. Choosing at random; confused






41. Clear from blame; exonerate; justify or support






42. Sparing in eating and drinking; temperate






43. Stubborn; hard to control or treat






44. Coax; wheedle






45. Controlling influence; domination






46. Artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful






47. Obscure; profound; difficult to understand






48. Invigorating and refreshing; cheering






49. Worsen; embitter






50. Clever; resourceful