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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. Recent convert; beginner






3. Bright - brilliant - glowing






4. Pompous speech or expression






5. Stubborn; unmanageable






6. Something long-lasting






7. One who feigns illness to escape duty






8. Intentional breach of faith; treachery






9. To make better or more tolerable






10. Minor objection or complaint






11. Bitter scolding; invective






12. Acquire; take possession of for one's own use






13. To move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in opinion






14. Speech in praise of someone






15. An overabundance; a surplus






16. Shining; issuing light






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






18. Lasting a short time






19. Make unnecessary; get rid of






20. Harsh - jarring - discordant sound; dissonance






21. Lie






22. Pompous; bombastic; using high-sounding language






23. Unable to be calmed down or made peaceful






24. Hastily or rashly energetic; impulsive and vehement






25. Respectful; worshipful






26. Acting in an indifferent or slow - sluggish manner






27. The combination of parts to make a whole






28. Docile; easily managed






29. One who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions






30. Thrift; economy






31. Rebel; nonconformist






32. One who hates all other humans






33. Not capable of being disturbed






34. Pacify or soothe; relieve






35. Excessive showiness






36. Thin; not dense; arranged at widely spaced intervals






37. Authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance






38. Colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism






39. To ease or lessen; to appease or pacify






40. Adorn; ornament; enhance - as a story






41. To make worse or more severe






42. Arrogant presumption or pride






43. Concerning the appreciation of beauty






44. Vibrate pendulumlike; waver






45. Introductory statement






46. To punish or criticize harshly






47. Calm; placid






48. Concerned and attentive; eager






49. Vague; cloudy; lacking clearly defined form






50. Lacking self-confidence