PSAT: High Frequency Words: List 2

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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Full list of words from this list:

words only definitions & notes
  1. potent
    having or wielding force or authority
  2. attain
    gain with effort
  3. promote
    assign to a higher position
  4. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  5. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  6. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  7. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
  8. abundant
    present in great quantity
  9. betray
    deliver to an enemy by treachery
  10. vigor
    forceful exertion
  11. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  12. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  13. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  14. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  15. distinction
    a discrimination between things as different
Created on Thu Jun 05 15:13:46 EDT 2025

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