PSAT: High Frequency Words: List 8

For PSAT exam, we've gathered a collection of high-frequency vocabulary lists that will likely appear in reading passages and questions. Knowing these terms will boost comprehension and help you answer more confidently and accurately.
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words only definitions & notes
  1. assumption
    the act of taking something for granted
  2. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  3. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  4. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  5. endorse
    approve of
  6. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  7. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  8. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  9. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  10. detached
    no longer connected or joined
  11. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
  12. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  13. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  14. sever
    set or keep apart
  15. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
Created on Thu Jun 05 15:15:50 EDT 2025

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