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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. Practicing self-denial; austere






2. To reduce in strength






3. Disprove






4. Calmness of temperament; composure






5. Cancel






6. Support; reinforce






7. To demonstrate contempt for - as in a rule or convention






8. Dull; unimaginative






9. To refuse to have anything to do with; to disown






10. Lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression






11. Intended to teach or instruct






12. Thin; rare; slim






13. Grow forth; send out buds






14. A natural inclination or tendency; penchant






15. Changing one's mind quickly and often






16. Rash; premature; hasty; sudden






17. Annoyance; irritation






18. Courteous regard for another's wish






19. Lacking funds; without money






20. About to happen; impending






21. Dry up






22. To leave secretly






23. Excess; overabundance






24. To rot; to decay and give off a foul odor






25. Wordy






26. Practical as opposed to idealistic






27. Calm; not easily disturbed






28. Belittle






29. A universally recognized principle






30. Not moving - active - or in motion; at rest






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






32. Without guile; open and honest






33. One that precedes and indicates or announces another






34. Make shiny by rubbing; polish






35. Sociable; outgoing; enjoying the company of other people






36. Adherence to highest principles; uprightness






37. Lament with music






38. Precise and brief






39. Daring; bold






40. The quality of adherence or persistence to something valued






41. Natural inclination






42. Imitate; rival






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






44. Scarcity






45. Portray; depict; sketch






46. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






47. Hide away or cache; produce and release a substance into an organism






48. A literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor or derision






49. A speech honoring the dead






50. Lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity