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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. Lessen in intensity; moderate; appease






2. Punishment; severe criticism






3. Hidden; concealed; difficult to understand; obscure






4. Of the same kind






5. Unoriginal; obtained from another source






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






7. Selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources






8. Dry up






9. Discordant; inharmonious






10. Comparable






11. Greatly emotional or zealous






12. Using few words






13. Unchangeable






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






15. Marked by - feeling - or expressing a feeling of profound awe and respect






16. Causing sleep or lethargy






17. Diligent; persistent; hard-working






18. Strenuous; taxing; requiring significant effort






19. Reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to silence






20. Truthful






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






22. To deceive; a person who is easily deceived






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






24. Occurring or recurring daily; commonplace






25. Shining; issuing light






26. Make shiny by rubbing; polish






27. Extended scolding; denunciation; harangue






28. To judge a dispute between two opposing parties






29. Quick - keen - or accurate knowledge or insight






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






31. To ease or lessen; to appease or pacify






32. Foolishly impractical; marked by lofty romantic ideals






33. To give praise; to glorify






34. Unmoving; lethargic; sluggish






35. Something out of place in time






36. Conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound






37. Deep; not superficial; complete






38. Aimless; haphazard; digressing at random






39. Soothe






40. Exaggeration; overstatement






41. Abuse






42. A universally recognized principle






43. Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing






44. Accustomed to accepting something undesirable






45. The quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feelings






46. To court favor by a flattering manner






47. Thick; sticky






48. Wordy; rambling; spread out (like a gas)






49. Evoking intense aversion or dislike






50. Adorn; ornament; enhance - as a story