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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. Implied; not explicitly stated






2. To use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent






3. An established set of principles or code of laws - often religious in nature






4. Fearless and daring






5. Polite or appropriate conduct or behavior






6. To speak of or treat with contempt; to mock






7. Bright - brilliant - glowing






8. Severe poverty; stinginess






9. Cowardly






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






11. Inform






12. Extended scolding; denunciation; harangue






13. To express sorrow; to grieve






14. Supporting bar






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






16. Not capable of change






17. Sophisticated; refined; elegant






18. Naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated






19. Practical or workable; capable of maintaining life






20. Truthful






21. Pacify; conciliate






22. The essential or central part






23. Intensely emotional; feverish






24. To reduce purity by combining with inferior ingredients






25. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






26. Adorn; ornament; enhance - as a story






27. To increase in intensity - power - or prestige






28. Dull; unimaginative






29. Aimless; haphazard; digressing at random






30. An expression of approval or praise






31. Change of form






32. To flatter or praise excessively






33. Prevailing among a specific group of people or an area






34. Adherence to highest principles; uprightness






35. Arrogant presumption or pride






36. To slight or belittle






37. Acquire; take possession of for one's own use






38. Vague; cloudy; lacking clearly defined form






39. Not harmonious; conflicting






40. Excessive showiness






41. Radiant; shiny; brilliant






42. Shut; close






43. To use harsh condemnatory language; to abuse or censure severely or abusively; to berate






44. Cause; produce






45. Respect - courtesy






46. Public disgrace






47. Recent convert; beginner






48. Playful; humorous






49. Sparing in eating and drinking; temperate






50. False; misleading