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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. Penitent






2. Wandering and unpredictable






3. A medieval science aimed at the transmutation of metals - esp. base metals into gold






4. Occurring irregularly






5. To demonstrate contempt for - as in a rule or convention






6. The combination of parts to make a whole






7. Excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous






8. Brainless; inane; foolish - yet smug






9. Joking (often inappropriately); humorous






10. A humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect - esp. in literature and art






11. Cowardly






12. Overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy); taking liberties






13. The quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feelings






14. To express sorrow; to grieve






15. Something or someone misplaced in time






16. Docile; easily managed






17. A sorrowful poem or speech






18. Quarrelsome






19. Unyielding; hardhearted; intractable






20. To set right; to free from error






21. Healthful






22. To court favor by a flattering manner






23. Lacking funds; without money






24. Grow rapidly; spread; multiply






25. Dealing with - appreciative of - or responsive to art or the beautiful






26. Artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful






27. Depart secretly and hide






28. A court order requiring appearance and/or testimony






29. In an initial stage; not fully formed






30. Claim; thesis






31. Soak thoroughly






32. Someone easily fooled






33. Fitness; correct conduct






34. Understood but not stated






35. Unprejudiced






36. Burning; sarcastically biting






37. Showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm






38. Brief; fleeting






39. Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety






40. Extremely harmful; potentially causing death






41. Regretful; penitent; seeking forgiveness






42. To grow rapidly or flourish






43. Temporary - lasting a brief time






44. To increase in number quickly






45. Damaging; harmful; injurious






46. Intensely emotional; feverish






47. Poverty






48. Intense and passionate feeling






49. Abstruse; profound; secret






50. To publicly praise or promote