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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. About to happen; impending






2. Scarcity






3. Selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources






4. Speech in praise of someone






5. Improvised; done without preparation






6. Done in a routine way; indifferent






7. To disguise or conceal; to mislead






8. Silent - reserved






9. Foolishly impractical; marked by lofty romantic ideals






10. Not harmonious; conflicting






11. A piece of broken pottery or glass






12. To calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity






13. To soften; to lessen






14. Quick to act without thinking






15. Stubborn; unmanageable






16. Earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding






17. Harsh - jarring noise






18. Dry up






19. Intensely emotional; feverish






20. Quarrelsome






21. Discord; opposite of harmony






22. Shut; close






23. Long - passionate - and vehement speech






24. Supporting bar






25. Satisfy fully






26. Known or understood by only a few






27. Lie






28. Help bring about; make less difficult






29. Urge on






30. In an initial stage; not fully formed






31. Contradict; give a false impression






32. To take the place of; supersede






33. Having little substance or strength; flimsy; weak






34. A long and extremely critical speech; a harsh denunciation






35. Power to produce desired effect






36. Approach; tend to meet; come together






37. Brief and to the point






38. One who hates mankind






39. Sordid; wretched and dirty as from neglect






40. Make unnecessary; get rid of






41. Greatly emotional or zealous






42. To choose not to do something






43. Of the world; typical of or concerned with the ordinary






44. Too trusting; gullible






45. The condition of being untruthful; dishonesty






46. Existing everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread






47. Easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts






48. Uncertain; risky






49. To lie or deviate from the truth






50. Wordy; rambling; spread out (like a gas)