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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. Self-governing






2. Impertinence; insolence






3. Recognize; admit






4. Waste






5. Obscurity; forgetfulness






6. Gloomy; depressing; dark; drab






7. Slavish; cringing






8. Unlikely; unbelievable






9. Drive away; disgust






10. Unchanging; lacking development






11. Change; introduction of something new






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






13. Practical






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






15. Dilemma






16. Fearless






17. Excessive interest in one's self; belief that one should be interested in one's self rather than in others






18. Raise in rank or dignity; praise






19. Reprove severely; rebuke






20. Limited; restricted






21. Portray; depict; sketch






22. Critical






23. Distribute; spread; scatter






24. Increase; improve






25. Provide written evidence






26. Wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)






27. Lessening; reduction in size






28. Cautious; careful






29. Please






30. Invigorating and refreshing; cheering






31. Slander






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






33. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






34. View with scorn or contempt






35. Deceit; duplicity






36. Narrow-mindedness; isolation






37. Great commotion and confusion






38. Overconfident; impertinently bold; taking liberties






39. Violate; desecrate; treat unworthily






40. Conscientious; extremely thorough






41. Make use of - sometimes unjustly






42. Hinder; block; delay






43. Abandon; disown; repudiate






44. Marginal; outer






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






46. Nourish; educate; foster






47. Injure; hurt






48. Thrift; economy






49. Pacify; conciliate






50. Hasten