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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 refuse to have anything to do with; to disown






2. Causing sleep or lethargy






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






4. Fervent; ardent; impassioned






5. Deny






6. Settle down; descend; grow quiet






7. Stubborn - unyielding






8. Penitent






9. Hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality






10. To plunge or drop straight down






11. An established set of principles or code of laws - often religious in nature






12. Revealing no emotion






13. Ancient - old-fashioned






14. Greed - esp. for wealth






15. Lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit






16. Stubbornly opinionated






17. To produce - cause - or bring about






18. Greatly emotional or zealous






19. Banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign






20. Dictatorial in one's opinions






21. An abusive - condemnatory speech






22. Filled with truth and accuracy






23. Not harmonious; conflicting






24. Lacking interest or flavor






25. Diligent






26. Departing from norms or conventions






27. Earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding






28. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling






29. Severe poverty; stinginess






30. Lacking funds; without money






31. Questions; inquiries; doubts in the mind; reservations






32. Disintegration; looseness in morals






33. Forerunner; harbinger






34. Token of disgrace; brand






35. Of the world; typical of or concerned with the ordinary






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






37. To provide support or reinforcement






38. Intended to teach or instruct






39. Lie - mislead; attempt to conceal the truth






40. Violating accepted dogma or convention






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






42. Relieve






43. Beginning to come into being or to become apparent






44. Arrogant presumption or pride






45. Overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse






46. Clear from blame






47. The quality of being generously noble in mind and heart - esp. in forgiving






48. Showing innocence or childlike simplicity






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






50. A puzzle; a mystery