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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. To calm or make less severe






2. Split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)






3. A puzzle; a mystery






4. One-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party






5. Meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services






6. Yielding; conforming to requirements






7. To present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character






8. Capable of being shaped






9. To reduce in amount - degree - or severity






10. Done in a routine way; indifferent






11. Make shiny by rubbing; polish






12. Poverty; destitution






13. A new word - expression - or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses






14. Cowardly






15. Support; reinforce






16. Characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail






17. Belittle






18. Polite or appropriate conduct or behavior






19. Precise and brief






20. Doubter; person who suspends judgment until having examined the evidence supporting a point of view






21. To court favor by a flattering manner






22. Unruly; stubborn; unyielding






23. An expression of approval or praise






24. Having no interest or concern; showing no bias or prejudice






25. Not harmonious; conflicting






26. Unyielding; hardhearted; intractable






27. A speech honoring the dead






28. Extended scolding; denunciation; harangue






29. Unconscious; unresponsive






30. Winding; twisting; excessively complicated






31. Courteous regard for another's wish






32. To prevent; to make unnecessary






33. Shyness






34. To flatter or praise excessively






35. One who hates mankind






36. Disintegration; looseness in morals






37. To respect deeply






38. Pacify; conciliate






39. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling






40. Arrogant; taking liberties






41. Firmly established by nature or habit






42. Rebel; nonconformist






43. Changeable; explosive; evaporating rapidly






44. Excess; overabundance






45. To refuse to have anything to do with; to disown






46. To grow or increase swiftly and abundantly






47. Hidden; concealed; difficult to understand; obscure






48. Calm; placid






49. Extreme boldness; presumptuousness






50. Trying to please; overly polite; obliging