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PSAT Vocabulary Word
PSAT/NMSQT High Frequency Word List
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| absolve | V. pardon |
| abstract | ADJ. theoretical |
| accesible | ADJ. easy to approach |
| acclaim | V. applaud |
| accommodate | V. provide lodgings, help someone |
| acknowledge | V. recognize |
| acrimony | N. bitterness of words or manner |
| adversary | N. opponent |
| adverse | ADJ. unfavorable |
| aesthetic | ADJ. artistic |
| affable | ADJ. easily approachable, friendly |
| affinity | N. kinship, attachment to |
| alleviate | V. relieve, lessen |
| altruistic | ADJ. unselfishly generous |
| ambiguous | ADJ. unclear doubtful in meaning |
| ambivalence | N. having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes |
| amenable | ADJ. readily managed, submissive |
| ample | ADJ. abundant |
| antagonism | N. hostility, active resistance |
| apathy | N. lack of caring, indifference |
| apprehension | N. fear, discernment |
| apprenticeship | N. time spent as a novice learning a trade from a skilled worker |
| appropriate | ADJ. fitting or suitable |
| aristocracy | N. hereditary nobility |
| aspire | V. seek to obtain |
| assert | V. state strongly or positively |
| assumption | N. something taken for granted |
| authentic | ADJ. genuine |
| autonomous | ADJ. self-governing |
| aversion | N. firm dislike |
| banal | ADJ. commonplace, trite |
| beneficial | ADJ. helpful, useful |
| benign | ADJ. kindly, friendly |
| betray | V. be unfaithful, reveal |
| brittle | ADJ. easily broken, difficult |
| buoyant | ADJ. able to float, cheerful, optimistic |
| candor | N. frankness, open honesty |
| captivate | V. charm, fascinate |
| caricature | N. exaggerated picture or description |
| censor | N. inspector overseeing public morals |
| circumspect | ADJ. prudent, cautious |
| cite | V. quote, refer to |
| cliche | N. phrase dulled in meaning by repetition |
| coalesce | combine, fuse |
| collaborate | V. work together |
| compliance | N. readiness to yield |
| component | N. element, ingredient |
| composure | N. mental calmness |
| compromise | V. adjust or settle by making mutual concessions, endanger the interests or reputation of |
| condone | V. overlook voluntarily, forgive |
| confirm | V. verify, support |
| conformity | N. agreement or compliance |
| confront | V. face someone or something, encounter |
| congenial | ADJ. pleasant, friendly |
| consistency | N.harmony of parts, dependability, uniformity |
| consolidation | N. unification, process of becoming firmer of stronger |
| contentious | ADJ. quarrelsome |
| convention | N. social or moral custom, established practice |
| convoluted | ADJ. complex and involved, intricate |
| corrosion | N. destruction by chemical action |
| curtail | V. shorten, reduce |
| dawdle | V. loiter, waste time |
| dearth | N. scarcity |
| debilitate | V. weaken, enfeeble |
| decorous | ADJ. proper |
| decry | V. express strong disapproval of, disparage |
| defamation | N. harming a person's reputation |
| deference | N. courteous regard for another's wish |
| defiance | N. opposition, willingness to resist |
| degenerate | V. become worse, deteriorate |
| demean | degrade, humiliate |
| denounce | V. condemn, criticize |
| depict | V. portray |
| deplete | N. reduce, exhaust |
| deplore | V. regret strongly, express grief over |
| derision | N. ridicule, mockery |
| derivative | ADJ. unoriginal, derived from another source |
| detached | ADJ. emotionally removed, indifferent |
| deterrent | N. something that discourages, hindrance |
| didactic | ADJ. teaching, instructional |
| diffident | ADJ. shy, lacking confidence, reserved |
| digression | N. wandering away from the subject |
| discernible | ADJ. distinguishable, perceivable |
| disclaimer | N. denial of a legal claim or right |
| disclose | V. reveal |
| discord | N. lack of harmony, discord |
| discrepancy | N. lack of consistency, contradiction |
| disgruntled | ADJ. discontented, sulky, dissatisfied |
| disinterested | ADJ. unprejudiced |
| dismiss | V. put away from consideration, rejection |
| disparage | V. belittle |
| disparate | ADJ. basically different, unrelated |
| dispatch | N. speediness, prompt execution |
| dispel | V. scatter, cause to vanish |
| disperse | V. scatter |
| dissent | V. disagree |
| dissipate | V. squander, waste, scatter |
| distinction | N. honor, contrast, discrimination |
| divulge | V. reveal |
| docile | ADJ. obedient, easily managed |
| doctrine | N. teachings |
| dogmatic | ADJ. opinionated |
| eclectic | ADJ. composed of elements drawn from disparate sources |
| eclipse | V. darken, extinguish, surpass |
| elated | ADJ. overjoyed, in high spirits |
| elicit | V. draw out, call forth |
| elusive | ADJ. evasive, baffling, hard to grasp |
| embellish | V. adorn |
| endorse | V. approve, support |
| enhance | V. increase, improve |
| enigma | N. puzzle, mystery |
| entice | V. lure, attract, tempt |
| ephemeral | ADJ. short-lived, fleeting |
| erode | V. eat away |
| erratic | ADJ. odd, unpredictable |
| erroneous | ADJ. mistaken, wrong |
| esoteric | ADJ. hard to understand, known only to the chosen few |
| espouse | V. adopt, support |
| esteem | V. respect, value |
| excerpt | N. selected passage |
| exemplary | ADJ. serving as a model, outstanding |
| exonerate | V. acquit, exculpate |
| expedite | V. hasten |
| exploit | N. deed or action, particularly a brave deed |
| facilitate | V. help bring about, make less difficult |
| farce | N. broad comedy, mockery |
| fastidious | ADJ. difficult to please, squeamish |
| fawning | ADJ. seeking favor by cringing or flattering |
| feasible | ADJ. practical |
| fervor | N. glowing ardor, intensity of feeling |
| flippant | ADJ. lacking proper seriousness |
| forthright | ADJ. outspoken, frank |
| frail | ADJ. weak |
| frivolous | ADJ. lacking in seriousness, self-indulgently care-free |
| garrulous | ADJ. wordy, talkative |
| generate | V. cause, produce, create |
| genre | N. particular variety of art or literature |
| gluttonous | ADJ. greedy for food |
| gratify | V. please |
| gregarious | ADJ. sociable |
| hackneyed | ADJ. commonplace, trite |
| halting | ADJ. hesitant, faltering |
| hamper | V. obstruct |
| hindrance | N. block, obstacle |
| hostility | N. unfriendliness, hatred |
| hypocritical | ADJ. pretending to be virtuous, deceiving |
| hypothetical | ADJ. based on assumptions of hypotheses, supposed |
| iconoclastic | ADJ. attacking cherished traditions |
| immutable | ADJ. unchangeable |
| impede | V. hinder, block, delay |
| imperceptible | ADJ. unnoticeable, undetectable |
| implacable | ADJ. incapable of being pacified |
| implement | V. put into effect |
| imperceptible | ADJ. unnoticeable, undetectable |
| implacable | ADJ. incapable of being pacified |
| implement | V. put into effect |
| implication | N. something hinted at or suggested |
| imperceptible | ADJ. unnoticeable, undetectable |
| implacable | ADJ. incapable of being pacified |
| implement | V. put into effect |
| implication | N. something hinted at or suggested |
| impromptu | ADJ. without previous preparation |
| incarcerate | V. imprison |
| incongruity | N. lack of harmony, absurdity |
| indifferent | ADJ. unmoved or unconcerned by, mediocre |
| inconsequential | ADJ. insignificant, unimportant |
| induce | V. persuade |
| inconsistency | N. state of being self-contradictory |
| incorporate | V. introduce something into a larger whole |
| indict | V. charge |
| indifferent | ADJ. unmoved or unconcerned by, mediocre |
| imperceptible | ADJ. unnoticeable, undetectable |
| implacable | ADJ. incapable of being pacified |
| implement | V. put into effect |
| implication | N. something hinted at or suggested |
| impromptu | ADJ. without previous preparation |
| incarcerate | V. imprison |
| incongruity | N. lack of harmony, absurdity |
| inconsequential | ADJ. insignificant, unimportant |
| intangible | ADJ. not able to be perceived by touch, vague |
| inconsistency | N. state of being self-contradictory |
| incorporate | V. introduce something into a larger whole |
| indict | V. charge |
| indifferent | ADJ. unmoved or unconcerned by, mediocre |
| induce | V. persuade |
| industrious | ADJ. diligent, hardworking |
| inept | ADJ. lacking skill |
| infallible | ADJ. unerring, faultless |
| ingenious | ADJ. clever, resourceful |
| ingenuous | ADJ. naive, trusting |
| ingrate | N. ungrateful person |
| inherent | ADJ. firmly established by nature or habit |
| initiate | V. begin, originate |
| innate | ADJ. inborn |
| innocuous | ADJ. harmless |
| inscrutable | ADJ. impenetrable |
| insightful | ADJ. discerning, perceptive |
| intangible | ADJ. not able to be perceived by touch, vague |
| integrity | N. uprightness |
| intricacy | N. complexity, knottiness |
| introspective | ADJ. looking within oneself |
| irony | N. hidden sarcasm or satire, use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they mean |
| judicious | ADJ. sound in judgment, wise |
| languid | ADJ. weary, feeble, listless, apathetic |
| larceny | N. theft |
| lethargic | ADJ. drowsy, dull |
| loathe | V. detest |
| malice | N. hatred, spite |
| meek | ADJ. quiet and obedient, spiritless |
| meticulous | ADJ. excessively careful, painstaking, scrupulous |
| misconception | N. misunderstanding, misinterpretation |
| misrepresent | V. give a false or incorrect impression, usually intentionally |
| mock | V. ridicule, imitate, often in derision |
| monarchy | N. a government under a single ruler |
| monotony | N. sameness leading to boredom |
| mutability | N. ability to change in form |
| naivete | N. quality of being unsophisticated, simplicity |
| nocturnal | ADJ. relating to, occurring, or active mainly at night |
| nonchalance | N. indifference, lack of concern |
| nostalgia | N. homesickness, longing for the past |
| notorious | ADJ. disreputable, widely known, scandalous |
| nurture | V. nourish, educate, foster |
| obnoxious | ADJ. offensive, objectionable |
| obscure | ADJ. dark, vague, unclear V. darken, make unclear |
| opaque | ADJ. not transparent, impenetrable to light |
| optimist | N. person who looks on the good side |
| orator | N. public speaker |
| ostentatious | ADJ. showy, pretentious, trying to attract attention |
| outmoded | ADJ. no longer stylish, old-fashioned |
| pacifist | N. one opposed to force, anti-militarist |
| pacify | V. soothe, make calm or quiet, subdue |
| paradox | N. something apparently contradictory in nature statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| patronize | V. support, act superior towards, be a customer of |
| pedantic | ADJ. showing off learning, bookish |
| perjury | N. false testimony |
| perpetual | ADJ. everlasting |
| pervasive | ADJ, pervading, spread throughout every part |
| pessimism | N. belief that life is basically bad or evil, gloominess |
| petulant | ADJ. peevish, touchy |
| phenomena | N. PL. observable facts or events |
| philanthropist | N. lover of mankind, doer of good |
| plagiarize | V. steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own |
| potency | N. power, effectiveness, influence |
| pragmatic | ADJ. practical, concerned with the practical worth or impact of something |
| precedent | N. something preceding in time that may be used as an authority of guide for future action |
| predator | N. creature that seizes and devours another animal, person who robs or exploits others |
| premise | N. assumption, postulate |
| premonition | N. forewarning |
| presumptuous | ADJ. taking liberties, overstepping boundaries, nervy |
| prey | N. target of hunt, victim |
| profound | ADJ. deep, not superficial, complete |
| proliferation | N. rapid growth, spread, multiplication |
| prolific | ADJ. abundantly fruitful |
| prologue | N. introduction (to a poem or play) |
| prominent | ADJ. conspicuous, notable, sticking out |
| promote | V. help to flourish, advance in rank, publicize |
| prophetic | ADJ. foretelling the future |
| prosperity | N. good fortune, financial success, physical well-being |
| provocative | ADJ. arousing anger or interest, annoying |
| prudent | ADJ. cautious, careful |
| ramble | V. wander aimlessly (physically or mentally |
| random | ADJ. without definitive purpose, plan, or aim, haphazard |
| recluse | N. hermit, loner |
| refute | V. disprove |
| rejuvenate | V. make young again |
| relinquish | V. give up something without reluctance, yield |
| renown | N. fame |
| reprehensible | ADJ. deserving blame |
| repudiate | V. disown, disavow |
| reserved | ADJ. self-controlled |
| resignation | N. patient submissiveness, statement that one is quitting a job |
| resolution | N. determination |
| resolve | V. decide, settle, solve |
| restraint | N. moderation or self-control, controlling force, restriction |
| retain | V. keep, employ |
| reticent | ADJ. reserved, uncommunicative, inclined to be silent |
| reverent | ADJ. respectful, worshipful |
| ruthless | ADJ. pitiless, cruel |
| satirize | V. mock |
| scrutinize | V. examine closely and critically |
| seclusion | N. isolation, solitude |
| serenity | N. calmness, placidity |
| sever | V. cut, separate |
| severity | N. harshness, intensity, austerity, rigidity |
| singular | ADJ. unique, extraordinary, odd |
| skeptical | ADJ. doubting, suspending judgement until having examined the evidence supporting a point of view |
| steadfast | ADJ. loyal, unswerving |
| stoic | ADJ. impassive, unmoved by joy or grief |
| stratagem | N. deceptive scheme |
| subdued | ADJ. less intense, quieter |
| subversive | ADJ. tending to overthrow or destroy |
| superficial | ADJ. trivial, shallow |
| superfluous | ADJ. excessive, unnecessary |
| suppress | V. crush, subdue, inhibit |
| surpass | V. exceed |
| susceptible | ADJ. impressionable, easily influenced, having little resistance (as to a disease), receptive to |
| suspend | V. defer or postpone, excel or eject, halt or discontinue, hang from above |
| sustain | V. experience, support, nourish |
| symmetry | N. arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained, congruity |
| synthesis | N. combining parts into a whole |
| taciturn | ADJ. habitually silent, talking little |
| tedious | ADJ. boring, tiring |
| temper | V. moderate, tone down or restrain, toughen (steal) |
| temperament | N. characteristic frame of mind, disposition, emotional excess |
| termination | N. end |
| thwart | V. baffle, frustrate |
| toxic | ADJ. poisonous |
| transcendent | ADJ. surpassing, exceeding ordinary limits, superior |
| transparent | ADJ. easily detected, permitting light to pass through freely |
| trepidation | N. fear, nervous apprehension |
| turbulence | N. state of violent agitation |
| urbane | ADJ. suave, refined, elegant |
| utopia | N. ideal place, state or society |
| vacillate | V. waver, fluctuate |
| versatile | ADJ. having many talents, capable of working in many fields |
| volatile | ADJ. changeable, explosive, evaporating rapidly |
| voracious | ADJ. ravenous |
| wary | ADJ. very cautious |
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