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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 humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect - esp. in literature and art






2. Following or in agreement with accepted - traditional standards






3. Overcharge






4. Claim; thesis






5. A natural predisposition or inclination






6. Acutely perceptive; having keen discernment






7. Prevailing among a specific group of people or an area






8. Confuse; puzzle






9. Improvised; done without preparation






10. Troubling; burdensome






11. Occurring irregularly






12. Dictatorial in one's opinions






13. To sway physically; to be indecisive






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






15. Draw out by discussion






16. To disguise or conceal; to mislead






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






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






19. At rest; dormant; temporarily inactive






20. A universally recognized principle






21. Slavishly attentive; servile; sycophantic






22. Ostracize; banish; outlaw






23. Having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout






24. To obstruct or block






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






26. Lacking sophistication or experience






27. Pompous speech or expression






28. Wandering and unpredictable






29. To block; thwart






30. Evoking intense aversion or dislike






31. Correct a false impression; undeceive






32. One who hates all other humans






33. Languor; weariness






34. Stubborn - unyielding






35. Use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one






36. Mysterious; obscure; difficult to understand






37. Prevent by taking action in advance






38. Aimless; haphazard; digressing at random






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






40. Overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy); taking liberties






41. The art or profession of training - teaching - or instructing






42. Settle down; descend; grow quiet






43. Marked by stealth; covert; surreptitious






44. To use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent






45. The art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion






46. Stubborn






47. Biting in wit






48. Depart secretly and hide






49. Not capable of change






50. Regretful; penitent; seeking forgiveness