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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. To leave secretly






2. To perceive; to recognize






3. Convincing and well reasoned






4. Wary; cautious; sparing






5. Rebel; nonconformist






6. To annoy or provoke to anger






7. Lack of harmony; absurdity






8. One that precedes and indicates or announces another






9. Dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy






10. Aversion; dislike






11. Impervious; not permitting passage through its substance






12. Unemotional; lacking sensitivity






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






14. Using few words






15. Unchangeable






16. Fervent; ardent; impassioned






17. Radiant; shiny; brilliant






18. Lament with music






19. To sooth or pacify






20. To increase in intensity - power - or prestige






21. An established set of principles or code of laws - often religious in nature






22. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






23. Stubborn; hardheaded; uncompromising






24. To sway physically; to be indecisive






25. Be thrifty; set limits






26. Selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources






27. One-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party






28. To rot; to decay and give off a foul odor






29. Marked with parallel bands; grooved






30. Burning or stinging; causing corrosion






31. Concluding section of a musical or literary composition; something that summarizes






32. Poverty; destitution






33. To make or become less severe or intense; to moderate






34. Excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous






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






36. To present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character






37. Taken as a given; possessing self-evident truth






38. Sociable; outgoing; enjoying the company of other people






39. To publicly praise or promote






40. Disown; disavow






41. To judge a dispute between two opposing parties






42. Without taste or flavor; lacking in spirit; bland






43. Doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted in several ways






44. Troublesome and oppressive; burdensome






45. To drink deeply






46. Calm; not easily disturbed






47. Deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious






48. An expression of approval or praise






49. Easily deceived






50. Thick; sticky