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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. Drive away; disgust






2. Imitate; rival






3. Concise; abrupt; pithy






4. Disagree






5. Firm dislike






6. Differing; deviating






7. Propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners






8. Choosing at random; confused






9. False; misleading






10. Wasteful; reckless with money






11. Obstruct






12. Advanced in development






13. Unselfishly generous; concerned for others






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






15. Ill-humored; sullen; melancholy






16. Increase; improve






17. Teachings - in general; particular principle (religious - legal - etc.) taught






18. Person who looks on the good side






19. Dilemma






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






21. Dark; not transparent






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






23. Inborn






24. Conciseness






25. Opponent






26. Pertaining to effective communication; insincere in language






27. Brief and compact






28. Lacking in flavor; dull






29. Worsen; embitter






30. Lacking in seriousness; self-indulgently carefree; relatively unimportant






31. Serving as a model; outstanding






32. Easily approachable; warmly friendly






33. Antiquated






34. One opposed to force; anti-militarist






35. Silly; senseless






36. Lessening; reduction in size






37. Expression of praise - often on the occasion of someone's death






38. Something new; newness






39. Waver; fluctuate






40. Not fitting; absurd






41. Thrift; economy






42. Meager; insufficient






43. Shorten; reduce






44. Grieve; express sorrow






45. Sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather






46. Cautious; careful






47. Honor the memory of






48. Express disapproval of; protest against; belittle






49. Belittle






50. Coax; wheedle