PSAT: High Frequency Words: List 9

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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  1. degenerate
    a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable
  2. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  3. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  4. enhance
    increase
  5. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  6. censor
    a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material
  7. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
  8. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  9. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  10. frail
    physically weak
  11. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  12. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  13. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  14. enumerate
    specify individually
  15. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
Created on Thu Jun 05 15:16:08 EDT 2025

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