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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. Short-lived; fleeting






2. Individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances






3. Change; introduction of something new






4. Refutation; response with contrary evidence






5. Compress or shrink; make a pledge; catch a disease






6. Lacking in flavor; dull






7. Depressed; gloomy






8. Moderate; tone down or restrain; toughen (steel)






9. Determination; resolve






10. Widespread; generally accepted






11. Assemble; gather; accumulate






12. Pertaining to effective communication; insincere in language






13. Sparing in eating and drinking; temperate






14. Roundabout; erratic; not straightforward






15. Drowsy; dull






16. Frighten






17. Belief on slight evidence; gullibility; naivete






18. Appease; moderate






19. Mistaken; wrong






20. Inactive; lacking power to move






21. Obscurity; forgetfulness






22. Urge; start; provoke






23. Someone who eats too much






24. Ill will; hatred






25. Weighty; unwieldy






26. Self-control; formal but distant manner






27. Seize another power or rank






28. Stubborn; hard to control or treat






29. Put away from consideration; reject






30. Suitable; practical; politic






31. Threatening






32. Acquit; exculpate






33. Frankness; open honesty






34. Mental calmness






35. Wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)






36. Puzzle; mystery






37. Sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather






38. Unwillingness






39. Arrangements by rank or standing; authoritarian body divided into ranks






40. Opponent






41. Belittle






42. One-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party






43. Insignificant; unimportant






44. Clear from blame; exonerate; justify or support






45. Servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man






46. Boaster






47. Mysterious; hidden; secret






48. Waste






49. Provide written evidence






50. Slander