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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. To block; thwart






2. Thin; rare; slim






3. To question or oppose






4. Make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances






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






6. Lofty or grand






7. Supporting bar






8. Deviation form what is normal






9. Practical (as opposed to idealistic)






10. Be thrifty; set limits






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






12. Urgent situation; pressing needs or demands; state of requiring immediate attention






13. Producing large volumes or amounts; productive






14. The quality of being generously noble in mind and heart - esp. in forgiving






15. Selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources






16. Silent - not talkative






17. Cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions






18. Apt; suitably expressed; well chosen






19. A disposition in favor of something; preference






20. Able to speak clearly and expressively






21. Hidden; concealed; difficult to understand; obscure






22. Reconciling; soothing






23. Pointlessly talkative; talking too much






24. Something that brings about a change in something else






25. Subside or moderate






26. Fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal






27. Deviation from the normal order - form - or rule; abnormality






28. Reject; mock; show contempt for






29. Sticky - gluey






30. Fundamentally distinct or dissimilar






31. Acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme - unquestioned devotion






32. One that precedes and indicates or announces another






33. Respectful; worshipful






34. Done in a routine way; indifferent






35. Capricious; fanciful






36. Expand; swell out






37. A natural inclination or tendency; penchant






38. To stun - baffle - or amaze






39. Given or coming forth abundantly; extravagant






40. Settle down; descend; grow quiet






41. Something or someone out of place in terms of historical or chronological context






42. Truthful






43. To defame; to characterize harshly






44. Sociable






45. Of a similar kind






46. Extremely careful about details






47. To reduce in amount - degree - or severity






48. To reduce purity by combining with inferior ingredients






49. Relieve






50. One who hates mankind