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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. Wasteful; reckless with money






2. Unmoved or unconcerned by; mediocre






3. Seriousness






4. Narrow-mindedness; isolation






5. Portray; depict; sketch






6. Drowsy; dull






7. Gloomy; depressing; dark; drab






8. Dilemma






9. Urge; start; provoke






10. Religious devotion; godliness






11. Quarrelsome






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






13. Lacking in flavor; dull






14. Pretending to be virtuous; deceiving






15. Frankness; open honesty






16. Occurring irregularly






17. Ill will; hatred






18. Antiquated






19. Nourish; educate; foster






20. Unnecessary; excessive; overabundant






21. Wandering away from the subject






22. Praise; glorify






23. Obstruct






24. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling






25. Blame; criticize






26. Something that discourages; hindrance






27. Conspicuously wicked; blatant






28. Disown; disavow






29. Practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth or impact of something






30. Unselfishly generous; concerned for others






31. Overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness






32. Contradict; give a false impression






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






34. Wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)






35. Guilt; self-reproach






36. Belittle






37. Practicing self-denial; austere






38. Puzzle; mystery






39. Steadiness of effort; persistent hard work






40. Resulting in an unexpected and contrary outcome






41. Isolation; solitude






42. Ascribe; explain






43. Deserving blame






44. Generous; openhanded; extravagant; wasteful






45. Wordy






46. Harmful; damaging






47. Brief and compact






48. Pride; haughtiness






49. Lacking in seriousness; self-indulgently carefree; relatively unimportant






50. Increase; add to