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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. Accustomed to accepting something undesirable






2. An invalid or incorrect notion; a mistaken belief






3. Lacking interest or flavor






4. A new word - expression - or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses






5. Seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentional)






6. Short-lived; fleeting






7. Rustic and pastoral; characteristic of rural areas and their inhabitants






8. A medieval science aimed at the transmutation of metals - esp. base metals into gold






9. To give praise; to glorify






10. Happening by fortunate accident or chance






11. Showing innocence or childlike simplicity






12. Lethargic; sluggish; dormant






13. Fearless and daring






14. Overwhelm; flood; submerge






15. To provide supporting evidence






16. Urgent; pressing; requiring immediate action or attention






17. To choose not to do something






18. Ill-humored; sullen; melancholy






19. Ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)






20. Fall sharply






21. Banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign






22. A figure of speech comparing two different things; a symbol






23. Combine; unite in one body






24. Harmless






25. Overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy); taking liberties






26. Wisdom - caution - or restraint






27. Exaggeration; overstatement






28. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






29. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling






30. Lack of consistency; difference






31. Not harmonious; conflicting






32. Approach; tend to meet; come together






33. Not moving - active - or in motion; at rest






34. Wandering and unpredictable






35. Shyness






36. Someone easily fooled






37. Foreknowledge of events; knowing of events prior to their occurring






38. Very cautious






39. Someone who shows off learning






40. Bitter scolding; invective






41. To flatter or praise excessively






42. Silent - not talkative






43. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






44. Deception by means of craft or guile






45. Biting in wit






46. Clear; easily understood






47. Model of perfection






48. To refuse to have anything to do with; to disown






49. A speech honoring the dead






50. To increase in power - influence - and reputation