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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. Warn; reprove






2. Cursory; done without care or interest






3. A mournful poem - esp. one lamenting the dead






4. To reduce in strength






5. Inclined to prevent or forbid






6. To make better; to improve






7. Refusing to compromise






8. Suspended action






9. Unmoving; lethargic; sluggish






10. Make express conditions - specify






11. Recent convert; beginner






12. Long - harsh speech or verbal attack






13. Improvised; done without preparation






14. To obstruct or block






15. Unoriginal; obtained from another source






16. Scarcity






17. Conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound






18. The willingness to comply with the wishes of others






19. Penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through






20. One who spends money wastefully






21. Clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression






22. A piece of broken pottery or glass






23. Exonerate; to clear of blame






24. To ease or lessen; to appease or pacify






25. Troubling; burdensome






26. A generally agreed-upon practice or attitude






27. Deviation from the normal order - form - or rule; abnormality






28. Apt; suitably expressed; well chosen






29. Without guile; open and honest






30. One with an amateurish or superficial interest in the arts or a branch of knowledge






31. Unable to be calmed down or made peaceful






32. An invalid or incorrect notion; a mistaken belief






33. Someone easily fooled






34. Short-lived; fleeting






35. Charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness






36. Brief and concise in wording






37. Brief and to the point






38. Lofty or grand






39. Lacking in flavor; dull






40. Practical or workable; capable of maintaining life






41. The condition of being untruthful; dishonesty






42. Polite or appropriate conduct or behavior






43. Something long-lasting






44. To provide supporting evidence






45. To examine with great care






46. Ridicule; make fun of






47. Make shiny by rubbing; polish






48. Express disapproval or disappointment






49. Devoutness; reverence for God






50. Calm; sluggish; unemotional