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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. Worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday






2. Wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)






3. Expressiveness; persuasive speech






4. Use of force to get someone to obey






5. Wasteful; reckless with money






6. Hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive






7. Come between






8. Weaken; sap






9. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling






10. Mocking






11. Silly; senseless






12. Wise; shrewd; keen






13. Make impossible; eliminate






14. Pertaining to effective communication; insincere in language






15. Slow; lazy; lethargic






16. Impertinence; insolence






17. Theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational






18. Unoriginal; derived from another source






19. Conciseness






20. Urge; plead for






21. Excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous






22. Belief on slight evidence; gullibility; naivete






23. Limited; restricted






24. Easily deceived






25. Overjoyed; in high spirits






26. Invigorating and refreshing; cheering






27. Overwhelm; flood; submerge






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






29. Momentary; temporary; staying for a short time






30. Deceptive; not real






31. Lessening; reduction in size






32. Disown; disavow






33. Generous; openhanded; extravagant; wasteful






34. Agree






35. Unlikely; unbelievable






36. Stubborn; hard to control or treat






37. Resulting in an unexpected and contrary outcome






38. Insignificant; unimportant






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






40. Humiliation; debasement; degeneration






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






42. Unchanging; lacking development






43. Cancel out; nullify; deny






44. View with scorn or contempt






45. Meager; insufficient






46. Thorough; inclusive






47. Antiquated






48. Condense or shorten






49. Calmness; peace






50. Set right; correct