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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. A piece of broken pottery or glass






2. Overly submissive and eager to please






3. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






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






5. Practical rather than idealistic






6. Public disgrace






7. Marked by extreme calm - impassivity and steadiness






8. Someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs






9. Impenetrable by light; not reflecting light






10. Agent that stimulates or precipitates a reaction - development - or change






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






12. Make thinner; weaken or lessen (in density - force - degree)






13. Severe criticism or punishment






14. Lack of harmony; absurdity






15. Calm; not easily disturbed






16. Inclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic; unpredictable






17. Express disapproval or disappointment






18. Having a tightening effect on living tissue; harsh; severe






19. Acting in an indifferent or slow - sluggish manner






20. An invalid or incorrect notion; a mistaken belief






21. To make more bearable






22. A puzzle; a mystery






23. To speak in favor of






24. The quality of adherence or persistence to something valued






25. To grow rapidly or flourish






26. Aggressiveness; ferocity






27. To prevent; to make unnecessary






28. Winding; twisting; excessively complicated






29. Acting with excessive haste or impulse






30. To reduce in force or degree; to weaken






31. To obstruct or block






32. Treacherous; disloyal






33. Having a sour or bitter taste or character






34. Immunity from punishment or penalty






35. To count - list - or itemize






36. Natural inclination






37. Trying to please by behaving obsequiously - flattering or cringing






38. Abusive; scolding






39. Separate; unconnected; consisting of distinct parts






40. Excessive praise; intense adoration






41. Rebel; nonconformist






42. Indefensible; not viable; uninhabitable






43. A harsh denunciation






44. Long - passionate - and vehement speech






45. An established set of principles or code of laws - often religious in nature






46. Thicken; congeal; clot






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






48. To permeate throughout






49. Using few words






50. Controversial; argumentative