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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. Pompous; using inflated language






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






3. Stubborn - unyielding






4. Similar or alike in some way; equivalent to






5. Riddle; difficult problem






6. Exaggeration; overstatement






7. To flatter or praise excessively






8. Incapable of being pacified






9. Very learned; scholarly






10. Be thrifty; set limits






11. Polite or appropriate conduct or behavior






12. Deceit or trickery






13. Lack of consistency; difference






14. Impudence; shameless boldness; sheer nerve; presumptuousness






15. Lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit






16. Vague; cloudy; lacking clearly defined form






17. Shut; close






18. Capable of being shaped






19. Rebel; nonconformist






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






21. Not fully formed; disorganized






22. Steadily increasing volume or force






23. An attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness






24. A sorrowful poem or speech






25. Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one






26. To disguise or conceal; to mislead






27. To clear of blame






28. Depart secretly and hide






29. Reject; mock; show contempt for






30. Hostile - unfriendly






31. To perceive; to recognize






32. Make unnecessary; get rid of






33. To deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead






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






35. Wordy






36. Something out of place in time






37. Wordy






38. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling






39. The willingness to comply with the wishes of others






40. Soothing - esp. to the skin; making less harsh






41. Lazy






42. Severe poverty; stinginess






43. Hinder - block






44. Using few words






45. Lacking sophistication or experience






46. Slavishly attentive; servile; sycophantic






47. Outdated; associated with an earlier - perhaps more primitive - time






48. Drowsy; dull






49. Characteristic of or often found in a particular locality - region - or people






50. To dress up; to primp; to groom oneself with elaborate care