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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 speak in favor of






2. Infamy; vilification






3. Indifferent; free from self-interest






4. A humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect - esp. in literature and art






5. Determination; firmness of purpose






6. A recent convert; a beginner; novice






7. Cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions






8. An extremely deep hole






9. Dull; impassive






10. Winding; full of curves






11. Intended to teach or instruct






12. To flatter or praise excessively






13. Impenetrable by light; not reflecting light






14. To question or oppose






15. Recently begun; rudimentary; elementary






16. To obstruct or block






17. Capable of being shaped or formed; tractable; pliable






18. Settle down; descend; grow quiet






19. Abusive; scolding






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






21. Practical or workable; capable of maintaining life






22. Model of perfection






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






24. Damaging; harmful; injurious






25. Public disgrace






26. Hard to understand; known only to the chosen few






27. Kindly; doing good






28. Forerunner; harbinger






29. Rebel; nonconformist






30. Sparing in eating and drinking; temperate






31. To illegally use or reproduce






32. Scarcity






33. To loudly attack or denounce






34. Mysterious; obscure; difficult to understand






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






36. To use harsh condemnatory language; to abuse or censure severely or abusively; to berate






37. A speech honoring the dead






38. Stir up; instigate






39. Irritable; easily angered






40. Deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious






41. To publicly praise or promote






42. Poem or song expressing lamentation






43. Brainless; inane; foolish - yet smug






44. Long - harsh speech or verbal attack






45. Characterized by brightness and the emission of light






46. Showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm






47. To make worse






48. Following or in agreement with accepted - traditional standards






49. Lacking sophistication or experience






50. Truthful