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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. Pompous walk






2. Disguise; pretend






3. Worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday






4. Easily deceived






5. To increase in power - influence - and reputation






6. Steadfast and courageous






7. Quiet; reserved; reluctant to express thoughts and feelings






8. Bitter scolding; invective






9. Expand; swell out






10. Support; reinforce






11. Sharing a border; touching; adjacent






12. Corresponding in extent - degree - amount - etc.; proportionate






13. Fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal






14. Regretful; penitent; seeking forgiveness






15. To lessen in intensity or degree






16. In an initial stage; not fully formed






17. Promoting health or well-being






18. One who hates mankind






19. Excessively decorated or embellished






20. Short-lived; fleeting






21. An expression of approval or praise






22. Easily deceived






23. Accustomed; hardened






24. Adorn; ornament; enhance - as a story






25. Agent that stimulates or precipitates a reaction - development - or change






26. Useless; hopeless; ineffectual






27. Comparable






28. Excessive showiness






29. Inform






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






31. Weaken






32. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






33. Easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts






34. To deliberately obscure; to make confusing






35. To plunge or drop straight down






36. Occurring or recurring daily; commonplace






37. Calm and peaceful






38. Make express conditions - specify






39. Stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic






40. Excess






41. Outdated; associated with an earlier - perhaps more primitive - time






42. Worsen; embitter






43. Lying; habitually dishonest






44. Wandering away from the subject






45. Firmly established by nature or habit






46. Improvised; done without preparation






47. Uprightness; incorruptibility






48. To slight or belittle






49. To appease; to calm by making concessions






50. Forerunner; harbinger