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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. Characteristic of or often found in a particular locality - region - or people






2. To flatter or praise excessively






3. Intended to teach or instruct






4. Urge on






5. One who practices rigid self-denial - esp. as an act of religious devotion






6. Bitter scolding; invective






7. Capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable






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






9. A speech honoring the dead






10. Extremely careful about details






11. A puzzle; a mystery






12. Convincing






13. To cause or happen before anticipated or required






14. Clear; easily understood






15. Sophisticated; refined; elegant






16. Incapable of being pacified






17. Reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to silence






18. Failure to act






19. Characterized by or given to pretentiousness






20. Slavishly attentive; servile; sycophantic






21. To dry out or dehydrate; to make dry or dull






22. Help bring about; make less difficult






23. Riddle; difficult problem






24. Praise






25. Lie - mislead; attempt to conceal the truth






26. To fluctuate between choices






27. The essential or central part






28. Fall sharply






29. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness






30. Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety






31. Something long-lasting






32. Clear from blame






33. Given to intense or excessive devotion to something






34. Harmless






35. Lacking self-confidence






36. Composed of elements drawn from various sources






37. Depart secretly and hide






38. Without adornment; bare; severely simple; ascetic






39. Extended scolding; denunciation; harangue






40. Calm and peaceful






41. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






42. Rebel; nonconformist






43. Make express conditions - specify






44. To arouse or incite






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






46. Daring; bold






47. Changeable; explosive; evaporating rapidly






48. Characterized by bitter - long-lasting resentment






49. Determination; firmness of purpose






50. Using few words; terse