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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 stun - baffle - or amaze






2. Understood; not put into words






3. Impenetrable by light; not reflecting light






4. Loquacious; wordy; talkative






5. To grow rapidly or flourish






6. Bitter scolding; invective






7. Superficial; not thorough; lacking interest - care - or enthusiasm






8. To yearn intensely; to languish; to lose vigor






9. Person celebrated for wisdom






10. Make thinner; weaken or lessen (in density - force - degree)






11. Unprejudiced






12. Trickery; deception






13. Uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled






14. Belittle






15. To annoy






16. Supporting bar






17. One who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions






18. Excessive praise; intense adoration






19. Fleeting; passing quickly; brief






20. To praise highly






21. Practical as opposed to idealistic






22. Pompous; bombastic; using high-sounding language






23. Able to speak clearly and expressively






24. Approve; ratify






25. Impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light






26. To make or become less severe or intense; to moderate






27. Extreme boldness; presumptuousness






28. Understood but not stated






29. Sad; sullen; melancholy






30. Calm; not easily disturbed






31. Suspended action






32. A funeral hymn or mournful speech






33. Urgent situation; pressing needs or demands; state of requiring immediate attention






34. Excessively wasteful; recklessly extravagant






35. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






36. Person competent to act as a judge of art - etc.; a lover of an art






37. To produce - cause - or bring about






38. Penitent






39. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






40. Concerning the appreciation of beauty






41. Adherence to highest principles; uprightness






42. Greed - esp. for wealth






43. Arrogant presumption or pride






44. Lacking coherence






45. Urgent; requiring immediate action






46. Stubborn; unmanageable






47. Aggressiveness; ferocity






48. Depart secretly and hide






49. Public disgrace






50. Lie - mislead; attempt to conceal the truth