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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 take the place of; supersede






2. Pompous walk






3. One who hates all other humans






4. A figure of speech comparing two different things; a symbol






5. Awe-inspiring; worthy of honor






6. Incapable of being pacified






7. To speak in favor of






8. Unpredictable; fickle






9. Change of form






10. Scorn; ridicule; contemptuous treatment






11. Steadfast and courageous






12. Changeable; explosive; evaporating rapidly






13. One that precedes and indicates or announces another






14. Uprightness; incorruptibility






15. Burning; sarcastically biting






16. Capable of being shaped






17. Intended to teach or instruct






18. Narrow-mindedness; isolation






19. To present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character






20. An invalid or incorrect notion; a mistaken belief






21. Fragment; generally of pottery






22. To arouse or incite






23. Accustomed to accepting something undesirable






24. Propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners






25. Artless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication






26. To overlook - pardon - or disregard






27. To grow rapidly or flourish






28. Unconscious; unresponsive






29. Genuine; not false or hypocritical






30. Languor; weariness






31. Wisdom - caution - or restraint






32. Ability to be molded






33. Known or understood by only a few






34. To move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in opinion






35. Overly submissive and eager to please






36. Playful; humorous






37. Mentally quick and observant; having insight






38. Forbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented






39. Use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one






40. To cause or happen before anticipated or required






41. Improve






42. One who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions






43. A contradiction or dilemma






44. Easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts






45. Shyness






46. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






47. Given or coming forth abundantly; extravagant






48. A funeral hymn or mournful speech






49. Easily made angry






50. Clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression