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






2. Determination; firmness of purpose






3. Relieve






4. Given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for






5. Questionable; filled with doubt






6. Deep; not superficial; complete






7. Resulting in an unexpected and contrary outcome






8. Active enmity






9. Subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will






10. Apart; reserved






11. Overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse






12. Something new; newness






13. Withdraw; take back






14. Confirm; support






15. Harmful; damaging






16. Blame; criticize






17. Ostentatious; pompous; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious






18. Lack of caring; indifference






19. Momentary; temporary; staying for a short time






20. Revere






21. Creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others






22. Disagree






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






24. Overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness






25. Mental calmness






26. Approve formally; confirm; verify






27. Censure; rebuke






28. Composed of elements drawn from disparate sources






29. Readiness to yield - conformity in fulfilling requirements






30. Difficult to please; squeamish






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






32. Brief; tense; compact






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






34. Honor the memory of






35. Regret; disapprove of






36. False; misleading






37. Persuade; bring about






38. Self-satisfaction; smugness






39. Impressionable; easily influenced; having little resistance - as to a disease; receptive to






40. Humiliation; debasement; degeneration






41. Great commotion and confusion






42. Increase; add to






43. Threatening






44. Short account of an amusing or interesting event






45. Reveal






46. Struggle; compete; assert earnestly






47. Clever; resourceful






48. Put into effect; supply with tools






49. Pride; arrogance






50. Condense or shorten