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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. Respectful; worshipful






2. Wordy; rambling; spread out (like a gas)






3. Hard to understand; known only to the chosen few






4. Composed of elements drawn from disparate sources






5. Lover of mankind; doer of good






6. Obscure; profound; difficult to understand






7. Practicing self-denial; austere






8. Belief on slight evidence; gullibility; naivete






9. Choosing at random; confused






10. Observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation






11. Grieve; express sorrow






12. Person who looks on the good side






13. Hermit; loner






14. Stubborn; hard to control or treat






15. Calmness; peace






16. Mocking






17. Overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess






18. Seize another power or rank






19. Disown; disavow






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






21. Put into effect; supply with tools






22. One opposed to force; anti-militarist






23. Ill-humored; sullen; melancholy






24. Short account of an amusing or interesting event






25. View with scorn or contempt






26. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling






27. Put away from consideration; reject






28. Object made by human beings - either handmade or mass-produced






29. Condense or shorten






30. Not harmonious; conflicting






31. Mental calmness






32. Occurring irregularly






33. Seriousness






34. Confirm; support






35. Fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal






36. Deceptive; not real






37. Courteous regard for another's wish






38. Threatening






39. Provide written evidence






40. Mistaken; wrong






41. Clever; resourceful






42. Approve; support






43. Conciseness






44. Praise






45. Disagree






46. Ascribe; explain






47. Stealthy; sneaky






48. Unlikely; unbelievable






49. Express disapproval of; protest against; belittle






50. Unnecessary; excessive; overabundant