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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. Serve as an example of; embody






2. Argumentative; fond of arguing






3. Short-lived; fleeting






4. Apart; reserved






5. Firm dislike






6. Withdraw; take back






7. Something new; newness






8. Steadiness of effort; persistent hard work






9. Belittle






10. Boaster






11. Ascribe; explain






12. Inactive; lacking power to move






13. Readiness to yield - conformity in fulfilling requirements






14. Overconfident; impertinently bold; taking liberties






15. Resulting in an unexpected and contrary outcome






16. Arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist






17. View with scorn or contempt






18. Change; introduction of something new






19. Pervading; spread throughout every part






20. Slavish; cringing






21. Questionable; filled with doubt






22. Difficult to please; squeamish






23. Disregard; dismiss






24. Inborn






25. Choosing at random; confused






26. Stealthy; sneaky






27. Conciseness






28. Injure; hurt






29. Dilemma






30. Quarrelsome






31. Unwillingness






32. Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one






33. Revere






34. Courteous regard for another's wish






35. Fear






36. Former occupant of a post






37. Stingy; mean






38. Adorn; ornament






39. Frighten






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






41. Isolation; solitude






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






43. Something that discourages; hindrance






44. Wordy






45. Roundabout; erratic; not straightforward






46. Occurring irregularly






47. Practicing self-denial; austere






48. Concise; abrupt; pithy






49. Prosper; flourish






50. Momentary; temporary; staying for a short time