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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. One with an amateurish or superficial interest in the arts or a branch of knowledge






2. Changeable; explosive; evaporating rapidly






3. Determination






4. Talkative






5. Courteous regard for another's wish






6. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






7. To prevent; to make unnecessary






8. Sleeping; lethargic; latent






9. Joking (often inappropriately); humorous






10. Abstruse; profound; secret






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






12. Uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled






13. Narrow-mindedness; isolation






14. Characterized by filth - grime - or squalor; foul






15. Convincing and well reasoned






16. Lie






17. Recently begun; rudimentary; elementary






18. Brief and to the point






19. To speak in favor of






20. Improvised; done without preparation






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






22. To babble meaninglessly; to talk in an empty and idle manner






23. To evade responsibility by pretending to be ill






24. Quarrelsome






25. To grow or increase swiftly and abundantly






26. Provide written evidence






27. Intimidate; frighten






28. Indefensible; not viable; uninhabitable






29. To take the place of; supersede






30. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling






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






32. To annoy






33. Useless; hopeless; ineffectual






34. Record of a voyage or flight; record of day-to-day activities






35. To respect deeply






36. To remove blame






37. Lament with music






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






39. To weaken; to reduce in vitality






40. One who hates mankind






41. A new word - expression - or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses






42. Capable of being shaped or formed; tractable; pliable






43. Indifferent; free from self-interest






44. Clear from blame






45. Claim; thesis






46. Scarcity






47. Given to intense or excessive devotion to something






48. Clear and easily understood






49. Hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion






50. Burning; sarcastically biting