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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. Pompous; bombastic; using high-sounding language






2. Occurring irregularly






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






4. Given or coming forth abundantly; extravagant






5. To annoy or provoke to anger






6. A disposition in favor of something; preference






7. Stubbornly opinionated






8. Having no interest or concern; showing no bias or prejudice






9. Penitent






10. To reduce purity by combining with inferior ingredients






11. Inform






12. Without deceit






13. To deliver a pompous speech or tirade






14. Easily deceived






15. Sticky - gluey






16. Learned - scholarly - bookish






17. Charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness






18. Settle down; descend; grow quiet






19. Harmless; causing no damage






20. Correct a false impression; undeceive






21. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






22. Brief and to the point






23. Cancel out; nullify; deny






24. To sway physically; to be indecisive






25. Using few words; terse






26. Full of pores; like a sieve






27. A speech honoring the dead






28. Hypothesis; surmise






29. To examine with great care






30. Writ summoning a witness to appear






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






32. To make better or more tolerable






33. A universally recognized principle






34. Genuine; not false or hypocritical






35. Characteristic of earlier times; primitive; unspoiled






36. Daring; bold






37. Cancel






38. Healthful






39. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






40. Support; prop up






41. Easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive






42. To dry out thoroughly






43. Authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance






44. Calm and peaceful






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






46. Short-lived; fleeting






47. Loquacious; wordy; talkative






48. Winding; twisting; excessively complicated






49. Persuasive and moving - especially in speech






50. Calmness of temperament; composure