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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. Hypothesis; surmise






2. Abnormal; irregular






3. Quick to act without thinking






4. Hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion






5. Severe criticism or punishment






6. Hide away or cache; produce and release a substance into an organism






7. Model of excellence or perfection






8. Hint; imply; creep in






9. To reduce in force or degree; to weaken






10. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling






11. Lazy






12. Deviating from the norm






13. Convincing and well reasoned






14. To judge a dispute between two opposing parties






15. Depart secretly and hide






16. Not obvious; elusive; difficult to discern






17. To remove blame






18. Overwhelm; flood; submerge






19. Marked by extreme calm - impassivity and steadiness






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






21. To deliver a pompous speech or tirade






22. Uncertain; risky






23. Rustic and pastoral; characteristic of rural areas and their inhabitants






24. A harsh denunciation






25. Immunity from punishment or penalty






26. Seeming true - but actually being fallacious; misleadingly attractive






27. Supporting bar






28. The act or state of swinging back and forth with a steady - uninterrupted rhythm






29. Truthful






30. Overcharge






31. Radiant; shiny; brilliant






32. Comparable






33. Incapable of being pacified






34. Practical as opposed to idealistic






35. Determination; firmness of purpose






36. Inexperienced






37. To anticipate and make unnecessary






38. Sparing in eating and drinking; temperate






39. Calm and peaceful






40. Obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly






41. Sharply perceptive; keen; penetrating






42. To express sorrow; to grieve






43. Something out of place in time






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






45. Easily understood; clear; intelligible






46. Cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions






47. Artless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication






48. Lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy






49. Easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive






50. Using few words; terse