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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. Harsh - jarring noise






2. To use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent






3. Sophisticated; refined; elegant






4. Uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled






5. Pompous; grandiloquent






6. Predictable - cliched - boring






7. Brief; fleeting






8. Ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)






9. Accustomed; hardened






10. To annoy






11. Model of excellence or perfection






12. Recently begun; rudimentary; elementary






13. Lacking in flavor; dull






14. Happening by fortunate accident or chance






15. Stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic






16. Subside or moderate






17. A person who dislikes others






18. Thin; not dense; arranged at widely spaced intervals






19. Introductory statement






20. Doubter; person who suspends judgment until having examined the evidence supporting a point of view






21. To ease or lessen; to appease or pacify






22. Trying to please by behaving obsequiously - flattering or cringing






23. To deliver a pompous speech or tirade






24. Argumentative; quarrelsome; causing controversy or disagreement






25. Suspended action






26. To satisfy fully or overindulge






27. Intense and passionate feeling






28. The quality of being generously noble in mind and heart - esp. in forgiving






29. Disgrace; contempt; scorn






30. Similar or alike in some way; equivalent to






31. Brief - comprehensive summary






32. Lasting a short time






33. Thrift; economy






34. To invalidate; to repeal; to retract






35. Deception by means of craft or guile






36. To criticize severely; to officially rebuke






37. Stubborn; hardheaded; uncompromising






38. Done without using words






39. Disintegration; looseness in morals






40. Not capable of change






41. Characterized by or given to pretentiousness






42. To combine - to mix together






43. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






44. Fragment; generally of pottery






45. Determination






46. Rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage






47. Worship of idols; excessive admiration






48. Burst inward






49. Brief; concise






50. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness