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SAT - TOEFL High Frequency Words

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To grow rapidly or flourish






2. A recent convert; a beginner; novice






3. Kindly; doing good






4. A mournful poem - esp. one lamenting the dead






5. Be thrifty; set limits






6. Cowardly






7. To arouse or incite






8. Harsh - jarring noise






9. Intentional obstruction - esp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action






10. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






11. Practical (as opposed to idealistic)






12. To move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in opinion






13. Lacking interest or flavor






14. Thicken; congeal; clot






15. Genuine; not false or hypocritical






16. Pompous speech or expression






17. Harmless






18. Departing from norms or conventions






19. To lie or deviate from the truth






20. Causing drowsiness; tending to induce sleep






21. Lack of caring; indifference






22. Harmful; injurious






23. Cancel






24. Reconciling; soothing






25. Combine; unite in one body






26. Excessive showiness






27. Overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse






28. Satisfy fully






29. Projection; superfluous






30. To waste by spending or using irresponsibly






31. Corresponding in extent - degree - amount - etc.; proportionate






32. Indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain; steadfast






33. One who feigns illness to escape duty






34. A song or hymn of praise and thanksgiving






35. To dry out thoroughly






36. Dull; impassive






37. Great disorder or confusion






38. To deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead






39. To set right; to free from error






40. Regretful; penitent; seeking forgiveness






41. Correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs






42. Harmless






43. Harsh - jarring - discordant sound; dissonance






44. To depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide






45. Deny






46. Intense and passionate feeling






47. To court favor by a flattering manner






48. Showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm






49. To speak in favor of






50. Something or someone misplaced in time