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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Stubborn - unyielding






2. A natural predisposition or inclination






3. Kindly; doing good






4. To sooth or pacify






5. Lacking self-confidence






6. To publicly praise or promote






7. Worship of idols; excessive admiration






8. Penitent






9. A tendency to be thrifty or cheap






10. Deny






11. A recent convert; a beginner; novice






12. Forbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented






13. Using few words; terse






14. One who feigns illness to escape duty






15. Ostracize; banish; outlaw






16. To make worse or more severe






17. Relevant to the subject at hand; appropriate in subject matter






18. Inform






19. Ancient - old-fashioned






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






21. Lack of caring; indifference






22. Pompous; bombastic; using high-sounding language






23. Not harmonious; conflicting






24. Increase; improve






25. Minor objection or complaint






26. Forerunner; harbinger






27. Disgrace; contempt; scorn






28. To penetrate






29. To evade responsibility by pretending to be ill






30. Hinder - block






31. Tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing






32. A superficial remark - esp. one offered as meaningful






33. Satisfy fully






34. Intentional breach of faith; treachery






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






36. Bright - brilliant - glowing






37. Capable of being shaped






38. Overwhelm; flood; submerge






39. Calm; sluggish; unemotional






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






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






42. To perceive; to recognize






43. Expression of praise - often on the occasion of someone's death






44. Projection; superfluous






45. Thicken; congeal; clot






46. Convincing






47. To reduce in strength






48. Public disgrace






49. Uncertain; risky






50. Agreeable; responsive to suggestion