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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. Seeming true - but actually being fallacious; misleadingly attractive






2. Controversial; argumentative






3. Deviating from the norm






4. To fluctuate between choices






5. Lie






6. Wasteful; reckless with money






7. To make better or more tolerable






8. Troublesome and oppressive; burdensome






9. One with an amateurish or superficial interest in the arts or a branch of knowledge






10. Evoking intense aversion or dislike






11. An expression of approval or praise






12. Correct a false impression; undeceive






13. Unchangeable






14. Lack of consistency; difference






15. Lacking sophistication or experience






16. Scarcity






17. The state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes






18. An invalid or incorrect notion; a mistaken belief






19. An attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness






20. Lacking self-confidence






21. Prone to complaining or grumbling; quarrelsome






22. Uncertain how to act; weak






23. Deny






24. Trying to please; overly polite; obliging






25. Truthful






26. To clear of blame






27. Unconscious; unresponsive






28. To disclose something secret






29. Respectful; worshipful






30. Something or someone out of place in terms of historical or chronological context






31. Make express conditions - specify






32. The parading of learning; excessive attention to minutiae and formal rules






33. Shining; issuing light






34. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






35. Earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding






36. Separate; unconnected; consisting of distinct parts






37. Worsen; embitter






38. Practical rather than idealistic






39. Worship of idols; excessive admiration






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






41. Intricate and complicated






42. Trite remark; commonplace statement






43. To leave secretly






44. Artless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication






45. Marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial






46. Lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy






47. To waste by spending or using irresponsibly






48. Lacking coherence






49. Changing one's mind quickly and often






50. Sharp and irritating to the senses