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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. Wandering away from the subject






2. Wasteful; reckless with money






3. Observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation






4. Critical






5. Shorten; reduce






6. Coax; wheedle






7. Slow; lazy; lethargic






8. Cautious; careful






9. Medicine to counteract a poison or disease






10. Great fire






11. Active enmity






12. Vigorous; strong






13. Totally clear; definite; outspoken






14. Darken; make unclear






15. Settle down; descend; grow quiet






16. Relieve






17. Opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal






18. Occurring irregularly






19. Difficult to please; squeamish






20. Thorough; comprehensive






21. Person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority






22. Resulting in an unexpected and contrary outcome






23. Concise; abrupt; pithy






24. Unpredictable; fickle; fanciful






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






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






27. Opponent






28. Loquacious; wordy; talkative






29. Put into effect; carry out






30. Thrift; economy






31. Censure; rebuke






32. Something new; newness






33. Deceit; duplicity






34. Firm dislike






35. Regret; disapprove of






36. Frankness; open honesty






37. Thorough; inclusive






38. Judgement that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief






39. Silly; senseless






40. Overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse






41. Persuade; bring about






42. Cutting; sharp






43. Confirm; support






44. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






45. Set right; correct






46. Increase; improve






47. One who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life






48. False; misleading






49. Withdraw; take back






50. Injure; hurt