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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. Improvised; done without preparation






2. Supporting bar






3. Impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected






4. Intentional breach of faith; treachery






5. Hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality






6. To clear from blame; prove innocent






7. Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one






8. To court favor by a flattering manner






9. Fervent; ardent; impassioned






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






11. Sordid; wretched and dirty as from neglect






12. One who opposes established beliefs - customs - and institutions






13. Urge on






14. Characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail






15. Bitter scolding; invective






16. An informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert






17. Suspended action






18. Draw out by discussion






19. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness






20. Burst inward






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






22. To forcibly assign - esp. to a lower place or position






23. To grow or increase swiftly and abundantly






24. Treacherous; disloyal






25. Not harmonious; conflicting






26. Hard to understand; known only to the chosen few






27. Without taste or flavor; lacking in spirit; bland






28. Make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances






29. Purify; refine; concentrate






30. Very learned; scholarly






31. Someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic






32. Abundant in size - force - or extent; extraordinary






33. Drowsy; dull






34. Potential but undeveloped; dormant; hidden






35. Winding; full of curves






36. Intended to delay






37. Deep; not superficial; complete






38. Learned - scholarly - bookish






39. Disown; disavow






40. Dull; impassive






41. To leave secretly






42. A funeral hymn or mournful speech






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






44. Fragment; generally of pottery






45. Lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy






46. Contradict; give a false impression






47. Outgoing - sociable






48. Lie - mislead; attempt to conceal the truth






49. To combine - to mix together






50. Deceit or trickery