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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Unpredictable; fickle






2. To undeceive; to set right






3. To increase in power - influence - and reputation






4. Trickery or subterfuge






5. To reduce purity by combining with inferior ingredients






6. Worship of idols; excessive admiration






7. Clear from blame






8. Scarcity






9. Waver; fluctuate






10. Cancel






11. Disguise; pretend






12. To throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation






13. Given to intense or excessive devotion to something






14. Drowsy; dull






15. Naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated






16. The parading of learning; excessive attention to minutiae and formal rules






17. Pacify; conciliate






18. Having a tightening effect on living tissue; harsh; severe






19. A funeral hymn or mournful speech






20. Able to speak clearly and expressively






21. Depart secretly and hide






22. Expression of praise - often on the occasion of someone's death






23. Something that discourages; hindrance






24. Increase; improve






25. To perceive; to recognize






26. Fervent; ardent; impassioned






27. Recent convert; beginner






28. Foreknowledge of events; knowing of events prior to their occurring






29. Propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners






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






31. Polite or appropriate conduct or behavior






32. Calmness of temperament; composure






33. Intended to teach or instruct






34. One who opposes established beliefs - customs - and institutions






35. To combine - to mix together






36. Hastily or rashly energetic; impulsive and vehement






37. Intended to delay






38. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






39. Burning; sarcastically biting






40. Draw out by discussion






41. Showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm






42. To make better or more tolerable






43. Stubbornly opinionated






44. Ability to be molded






45. Sharply perceptive; keen; penetrating






46. To deliberately obscure; to make confusing






47. Imitate; rival






48. Lazy






49. Wordy; rambling; spread out (like a gas)






50. Inform