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SAT Vocabulary: High-Frequency Words
This flashcard set covers 15 high-frequency vocabulary words commonly tested on the SAT. Mastering these essential terms will significantly boost your verbal score and help you confidently tackle the reading and writing sections. Each card provides a clear definition to help solidify your understanding.
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What does aberration mean?
A departure from what is normal or expected.
What does capricious mean?
Given to sudden, unpredictable changes of mood or behavior.
What does delineate mean?
To describe or outline precisely.
What does effrontery mean?
Shameless boldness; insolent nerve.
What does exacerbate mean?
To make a problem or bad situation worse.
What does fallacious mean?
Based on a mistaken belief; logically unsound.
What does hegemony mean?
Dominance of one group or country over others.
What does incongruous mean?
Out of place; not in harmony with its surroundings.
What does lament mean as a verb?
To express grief or regret about something.
What does meticulous mean?
Showing great attention to detail.
What does obsequious mean?
Excessively eager to please or obey.
What does pernicious mean?
Harmful, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
What does placid mean?
Calm and not easily upset.
What does quell mean?
To put an end to, suppress or subdue.
What is a sycophant?
A person who flatters someone important to gain advantage.