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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. Unmoved or unconcerned by; mediocre






2. Learned; scholarly






3. Deceptive; not real






4. Calmness; peace






5. Slow; lazy; lethargic






6. Widespread; generally accepted






7. Acquit; exculpate






8. Condense or shorten






9. Overconfident; impertinently bold; taking liberties






10. Suitable; practical; politic






11. Great fire






12. Admit; yield






13. Use of force to get someone to obey






14. Refutation; response with contrary evidence






15. Damaged; disfigured






16. Change; introduction of something new






17. Belief on slight evidence; gullibility; naivete






18. Think up; invent; plan






19. Highly skilled artist






20. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






21. Insignificant; unimportant






22. Conscientious; extremely thorough






23. Deliberately planned; likely






24. Provide written evidence






25. Unoriginal; derived from another source






26. Hasten






27. Adorn; ornament






28. Capricious; fanciful






29. Determination; resolve






30. Serve as an example of; embody






31. Inactive; lacking power to move






32. Readiness to yield - conformity in fulfilling requirements






33. Express disapproval of; protest against; belittle






34. Mysterious; hidden; secret






35. Stubborn; hard to control or treat






36. One opposed to force; anti-militarist






37. Pertaining to effective communication; insincere in language






38. Systematic






39. Violate; desecrate; treat unworthily






40. Opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion






41. Meager; insufficient






42. Coax; wheedle






43. Pacify; conciliate






44. Lacking in spirit or energy






45. Wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)






46. Generous; openhanded; extravagant; wasteful






47. Fearless






48. False; misleading






49. Firm dislike






50. Drive away; disgust