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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. Naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated






2. Trying to please by behaving obsequiously - flattering or cringing






3. Assert confidently or declare; as used in law - state formally as a fact






4. Something out of place in time






5. Rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage






6. Intense and passionate feeling






7. Tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing






8. Reject; mock; show contempt for






9. Ostracize; banish; outlaw






10. Immunity from punishment or penalty






11. Determination; firmness of purpose






12. Prevailing among a specific group of people or an area






13. Disown; disavow






14. A disposition in favor of something; preference






15. Cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions






16. Vibrate pendulumlike; waver






17. Brief; concise






18. To speak in favor of






19. Gather; accumulate






20. Having or showing often vicious ill-will - spite - or hatred






21. Correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs






22. Worsen; embitter






23. Ancient - old-fashioned






24. Awe-inspiring; worthy of honor






25. To forcibly assign - esp. to a lower place or position






26. Lacking funds; without money






27. Multicolored; characterized by a variety of patches of different color






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






29. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






30. Steadfast and courageous






31. Overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse






32. Understood; not put into words






33. Rude; insensitive






34. To court favor by a flattering manner






35. Hostile - unfriendly






36. Extremely talkative






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






38. Harmless






39. Worship of idols; excessive admiration






40. Pompous in speech and manner






41. Pompous speech or expression






42. To provide supporting evidence






43. Showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm






44. Doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing






45. Make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances






46. To depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide






47. Of the same kind






48. Someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs






49. Courteous regard for another's wish






50. Self-important or pompous writing or speech