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SAT - TOEFL High Frequency Words

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage






2. To disclose something secret






3. Violation of a law; sin






4. Rebel; nonconformist






5. Great disorder or confusion






6. One who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions






7. Sharply perceptive; keen; penetrating






8. To lessen in intensity or degree






9. Excessively decorated or embellished






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






11. Playful; humorous






12. Eager and enthusiastic willingness






13. Not capable of change






14. Establish by evidence; verify; support






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






16. Overly submissive and eager to please






17. Poem or song expressing lamentation






18. Inform






19. Easily understood; clear; intelligible






20. A substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction without itself changing






21. Penitent






22. Done without using words






23. Soothe






24. Deviating from the norm






25. Vague; cloudy; lacking clearly defined form






26. Bright - brilliant - glowing






27. Of the same kind






28. To flatter or praise excessively






29. Biting in wit






30. Courteous regard for another's wish






31. Understood but not stated






32. Foolishly impractical; marked by lofty romantic ideals






33. Having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout






34. Person celebrated for wisdom






35. Damaging; harmful; injurious






36. Lacking funds; without money






37. Extremely harmful; potentially causing death






38. Something long-lasting






39. Practical rather than idealistic






40. Devoutness; reverence for God






41. Quick to act without thinking






42. Relieve






43. Person hardened by sin - devoid of a sense of decency






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






45. Uncertain; risky






46. An expression of praise






47. To waste by spending or using irresponsibly






48. Plan of a trip






49. Agreeable; responsive to suggestion






50. Lasting a short time