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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. A person or thing that causes change






2. Doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing






3. Done without using words






4. To judge a dispute between two opposing parties






5. To retract - esp. a previously held belief






6. Blacken






7. To take the place of; supersede






8. A court order requiring appearance and/or testimony






9. Enjoy; have a distinctive flavor - smell - or quality






10. Clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression






11. To sooth or pacify






12. Peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing






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






14. Revere






15. Capable of being shaped or formed; tractable; pliable






16. Given or coming forth abundantly; extravagant






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






18. Acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme - unquestioned devotion






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






20. Characterized by bitter - long-lasting resentment






21. Pompous; bombastic; using high-sounding language






22. Extreme dislike






23. Tending to talk a lot






24. To drink deeply






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






26. Lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy






27. Genuine; not false or hypocritical






28. Increase; improve






29. Justified; authorized






30. Talkative






31. Riddle; difficult problem






32. Burning; sarcastically biting






33. Useless; hopeless; ineffectual






34. Easily deceived






35. Waver; fluctuate






36. Hinder - block






37. Easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts






38. Dull; unimaginative






39. To appease; to calm by making concessions






40. To deliver a pompous speech or tirade






41. To praise highly






42. Lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression






43. Inactive; lacking power to move






44. Impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed






45. Characteristic of earlier times; primitive; unspoiled






46. To combine - to mix together






47. Extreme boldness; presumptuousness






48. Lacking interest or flavor






49. Assert confidently or declare; as used in law - state formally as a fact






50. Approval