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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. Warn; reprove






2. To deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead






3. An overabundance; a surplus






4. Lying; habitually dishonest






5. Indifferent; free from self-interest






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






7. Shyness






8. Lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit






9. One who practices rigid self-denial - esp. as an act of religious devotion






10. In an initial stage; not fully formed






11. To make or become thin - less dense; to refine






12. Pointlessly talkative; talking too much






13. Readily changing to a vapor; changeable; fickle; explosive






14. To calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity






15. Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one






16. To make or become less severe or intense; to moderate






17. Excessively decorated or embellished






18. Prone to complaining or grumbling; quarrelsome






19. Draw out by discussion






20. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






21. Motionless






22. Introduce something into a larger whole; combine; unite






23. To increase in number quickly






24. Intricate and complicated






25. Foreknowledge of events; knowing of events prior to their occurring






26. Using few words; terse






27. Ridicule; make fun of






28. Help bring about; make less difficult






29. Excessive showiness






30. Corresponding in extent - degree - amount - etc.; proportionate






31. Marked by - feeling - or expressing a feeling of profound awe and respect






32. Reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to silence






33. Inclined to prevent or forbid






34. Relevant to the subject at hand; appropriate in subject matter






35. Lack of interest or emotion






36. Absence of governing body; state of disorder






37. Having a sour or bitter taste or character






38. Easily understood; clear; intelligible






39. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling






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






41. A sorrowful poem or speech






42. Pacify or soothe; relieve






43. Stubborn; hardheaded; uncompromising






44. Lethargic; sluggish; dormant






45. Practicing self-denial; austere






46. Quarrelsome






47. One who hates mankind






48. To praise highly






49. Earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding






50. Unmoving; lethargic; sluggish