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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. Propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners






2. Something that discourages; hindrance






3. Overwhelm; flood; submerge






4. Advanced in development






5. Lacking in spirit or energy






6. Wasteful; reckless with money






7. Free; disentangle






8. Of the same kind






9. Increase; add to






10. Harmless






11. Antiquated






12. Overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse






13. Confirm; support






14. Extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance






15. Serving as a model; outstanding






16. Unoriginal; derived from another source






17. Harmful; damaging






18. Condemn; criticize






19. Pertaining to effective communication; insincere in language






20. Faultless






21. Easily approachable; warmly friendly






22. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






23. Dark; not transparent






24. Stubborn; hard to control or treat






25. Very high






26. The state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes






27. Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one






28. Generous; charitable






29. Hostility; active resistance






30. Examine closely and critically






31. Determination; resolve






32. Inborn






33. Arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist






34. Hasten






35. Courteous regard for another's wish






36. Limited; restricted






37. Person celebrated for wisdom






38. Reconciling; soothing






39. Servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man






40. Express disapproval of; protest against; belittle






41. Admit; yield






42. Seek to attain; long for






43. Sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather






44. Honor the memory of






45. Severity






46. Self-satisfaction; smugness






47. Approve; ratify






48. Self-control; formal but distant manner






49. Violate; desecrate; treat unworthily






50. Put away from consideration; reject