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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. Grow rapidly; spread; multiply






2. Extended scolding; denunciation; harangue






3. Peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing






4. The quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feelings






5. Lacking funds; without money






6. Brainless; inane; foolish - yet smug






7. Draw out by discussion






8. Convincing and well reasoned






9. Forbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented






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






11. Causing drowsiness; tending to induce sleep






12. Satisfy fully






13. To overwhelm; to cover with water






14. A literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor or derision






15. To waste by spending or using irresponsibly






16. To deceive; a person who is easily deceived






17. Ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)






18. Arrogant; taking liberties






19. Fierce and cruel; eager to fight






20. Intentional breach of faith; treachery






21. A universally recognized principle






22. A figure of speech comparing two different things; a symbol






23. To reduce in force or degree; to weaken






24. Aggressiveness; ferocity






25. Violation of a law; sin






26. Coiled around; involved; intricate






27. To increase in number quickly






28. Stillness; motionlessness; quality of being at rest






29. Talkative






30. Doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted in several ways






31. Docile; easily managed






32. Person celebrated for wisdom






33. Seeming true - but actually being fallacious; misleadingly attractive






34. Quick to act without thinking






35. Agreeable; responsive to suggestion






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






37. Easily deceived






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






39. Easily made angry






40. Exaggeration; overstatement






41. Establish by evidence; verify; support






42. Make express conditions - specify






43. Polite or appropriate conduct or behavior






44. One who hates mankind






45. A piece of broken pottery or glass






46. To flatter or praise excessively






47. A contradiction or dilemma






48. A long and extremely critical speech; a harsh denunciation






49. Winding; full of curves






50. Injure; hurt