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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To set right; to free from error






2. Burning; sarcastically biting






3. Harsh - jarring noise






4. Without adornment; bare; severely simple; ascetic






5. A generally agreed-upon practice or attitude






6. To lessen in intensity or degree






7. To make worse






8. The act or state of swinging back and forth with a steady - uninterrupted rhythm






9. Potential but undeveloped; dormant; hidden






10. Appease






11. Characterized by brightness and the emission of light






12. To increase in power - influence - and reputation






13. Worsen; embitter






14. A recent convert; a beginner; novice






15. Prevent by taking action in advance






16. Kindly; doing good






17. An abusive - condemnatory speech






18. Troublesome and oppressive; burdensome






19. Burning or stinging; causing corrosion






20. Jumping from one thing to another; disconnected






21. Split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)






22. Corresponding in extent - degree - amount - etc.; proportionate






23. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






24. Approach; tend to meet; come together






25. Silent - reserved






26. Insignificant; unimportant






27. Uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite






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






29. Extended scolding; denunciation; harangue






30. Learned; scholarly






31. To overlook - pardon - or disregard






32. Intentional obstruction - esp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action






33. To make worse or more severe






34. Punishment; severe criticism






35. Lacking self-confidence






36. A puzzle; a mystery






37. Power to produce desired effect






38. Acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable






39. Minor objection or complaint






40. Person competent to act as a judge of art - etc.; a lover of an art






41. Stubbornly opinionated






42. Ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)






43. Diligent






44. To stop up; to prevent the passage of






45. Radiant; shiny; brilliant






46. Excessively decorated or embellished






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






48. Lying; habitually dishonest






49. Of a similar kind






50. Lament with music