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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. Condense or shorten






2. Severity






3. One opposed to force; anti-militarist






4. Blame; criticize






5. Mysterious; hidden; secret






6. Unmoved or unconcerned by; mediocre






7. Former occupant of a post






8. Someone who eats too much






9. Mental calmness






10. Revere






11. Invigorating and refreshing; cheering






12. Distribute; spread; scatter






13. Fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal






14. Fear






15. Frankness; open honesty






16. Thrift; economy






17. Propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners






18. Individual trait - usually odd in nature; eccentricity






19. Determination; resolve






20. Boaster






21. Persuade; bring about






22. Wasteful; reckless with money






23. Cutting; sharp






24. Dark; not transparent






25. Narrow-mindedness; isolation






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






27. Puzzle; mystery






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






29. Increase; add to






30. Lover of mankind; doer of good






31. Settle down; descend; grow quiet






32. Appease; moderate






33. Approve formally; confirm; verify






34. Withdraw; take back






35. Praise; glorify






36. Conciseness






37. Assemble; gather; accumulate






38. Agree






39. Belittle






40. Drowsy; dull






41. Old-fashioned; obsolete






42. Nearness






43. Totally clear; definite; outspoken






44. Vigorous; strong






45. Make something last; preserve from extinction






46. Great fire






47. Stubborn; hard to control or treat






48. Changeable; explosive; evaporating rapidly






49. Fearless






50. Superfluous; repetitious; excessively wordy