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SAT - TOEFL High Frequency Words

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sparing in eating and drinking; temperate






2. Given to intense or excessive devotion to something






3. Colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism






4. Infamy; vilification






5. Scarcity






6. Deviation form what is normal






7. Abundant in size - force - or extent; extraordinary






8. Brief - comprehensive summary






9. Made less dense (of a gas)






10. Exonerate; to clear of blame






11. Deviating from the norm






12. Impenetrable by light; not reflecting light






13. Impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed






14. Calm; not easily disturbed






15. Associated with war and the armed forces






16. Basically different; unrelated






17. Wisdom - caution - or restraint






18. Make thinner; weaken or lessen (in density - force - degree)






19. Model of perfection






20. To annoy or provoke to anger






21. A song or hymn of praise and thanksgiving






22. Lying; habitually dishonest






23. Fervent; ardent; impassioned






24. Forbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented






25. Trite remark; commonplace statement






26. To babble meaninglessly; to talk in an empty and idle manner






27. To lie or deviate from the truth






28. One who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions






29. An attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness






30. Lacking sophistication or experience






31. Beginning to come into being or to become apparent






32. Not capable of being disturbed






33. Hard to understand; known only to the chosen few






34. To choose not to do something






35. Stubborn - unyielding






36. To anticipate and make unnecessary






37. To provide supporting evidence






38. Foolishly impractical; marked by lofty romantic ideals






39. Burning; sarcastically biting






40. Eager and enthusiastic willingness






41. Able to speak clearly and expressively






42. Rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage






43. The quality of adherence or persistence to something valued






44. Token of disgrace; brand






45. A funeral hymn or mournful speech






46. Irritable; easily angered






47. To retract - esp. a previously held belief






48. Winding; twisting; excessively complicated






49. Waver; fluctuate






50. Authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance