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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. Artless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication






2. Vary; go in different directions from the same point






3. Acquire; take possession of for one's own use






4. Convincing and well reasoned






5. One who hates mankind






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






7. Spread throughout






8. Harmful; injurious






9. The quality of adherence or persistence to something valued






10. Promoting health or well-being






11. Person celebrated for wisdom






12. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate






13. Extremely reverent or devout; showing strong religious devotion






14. To soften; to lessen






15. To reduce in strength






16. Misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy






17. To babble meaninglessly; to talk in an empty and idle manner






18. To provide supporting evidence






19. Quiet; reserved; reluctant to express thoughts and feelings






20. Regretful; penitent; seeking forgiveness






21. Immunity from punishment or penalty






22. Indifferent; free from self-interest






23. To dry out thoroughly






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






25. Practical rather than idealistic






26. Plan of a trip






27. Without guile; open and honest






28. Foreknowledge of events; knowing of events prior to their occurring






29. Reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to silence






30. To make thinner or sparser






31. One who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions






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






33. An expression of approval or praise






34. Increase; improve






35. Easily understood; clear; intelligible






36. Unfortunate; inappropriate






37. Severe criticism or punishment






38. Excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous






39. Unruly; stubborn; unyielding






40. The willingness to comply with the wishes of others






41. Cancel out; nullify; deny






42. The parading of learning; excessive attention to minutiae and formal rules






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






44. To obstruct or block






45. Depart secretly and hide






46. Abnormal; irregular






47. Daring; bold






48. Extreme boldness; presumptuousness






49. Happening by fortunate accident or chance






50. Sordid; wretched and dirty as from neglect