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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. Pacify; conciliate






2. Mocking






3. Pacify or sooth; relieve






4. Blame; criticize






5. Systematic






6. Narrow-mindedness; isolation






7. Seriousness






8. Censure; rebuke






9. Guilt; self-reproach






10. Public speaker






11. Sameness; monotony






12. Belittle






13. Inborn






14. Reprove severely; rebuke






15. Forbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented






16. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling






17. Unmoved or unconcerned by; mediocre






18. Acquit; exculpate






19. Not fitting; absurd






20. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






21. Deserving blame






22. Controlling influence; domination






23. Portray; depict; sketch






24. Lack of caring; indifference






25. Tending to include all






26. Approve; ratify






27. Hostility; active resistance






28. Stealthy; sneaky






29. Insignificant; unimportant






30. Struggle; compete; assert earnestly






31. Weaken; sap






32. Puzzle; mystery






33. Pride; haughtiness






34. Conscientious; extremely thorough






35. Worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday






36. Disagree






37. Disrepute; ill fame






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






39. Able to see differences; prejudiced






40. Easily deceived






41. Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one






42. Unselfishly generous; concerned for others






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






44. Worsen; embitter






45. Habitually silent; talking little






46. Fearless






47. Nourish; educate; foster






48. Applaud; announce with great approval






49. Occupying a lower rank; inferior; submissive






50. Moderation of self-control; controlling force; restriction