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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. Intentional obstruction - esp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action






2. Brief - comprehensive summary






3. Sleeping; lethargic; latent






4. An extremely deep hole






5. A mournful poem - esp. one lamenting the dead






6. Something or someone misplaced in time






7. Fundamentally different; entirely unlike






8. Genuine; not false or hypocritical






9. Ill-humored; sullen; melancholy






10. To criticize severely; to officially rebuke






11. Readily changing to a vapor; changeable; fickle; explosive






12. Harmless; causing no damage






13. Establish by evidence; verify; support






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






15. Foreknowledge of events; knowing of events prior to their occurring






16. Ability to be molded






17. Agreeable; responsive to suggestion






18. To sooth or pacify






19. Revealing no emotion






20. Impervious; not permitting passage through its substance






21. To use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead






22. To overlook - pardon - or disregard






23. Meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services






24. Determination; firmness of purpose






25. To express sorrow; to grieve






26. Characteristic of earlier times; primitive; unspoiled






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






28. Kindly; doing good






29. Excess; overindulgence






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






31. Easily deceived






32. Having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout






33. Disguise; pretend






34. Foolishly impractical; marked by lofty romantic ideals






35. Reconciling; soothing






36. To defame; to characterize harshly






37. Temporary - lasting a brief time






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






39. Easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts






40. Arrogant presumption or pride






41. To penetrate






42. Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing






43. Spread throughout






44. Daring; bold






45. Calmness of temperament; composure






46. Public disgrace






47. Brief; fleeting






48. Unemotional; lacking sensitivity






49. Approve; ratify






50. Soothe