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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. Trying to please by behaving obsequiously - flattering or cringing






2. Treacherous; disloyal






3. Not easily managed or directed; stubborn; obstinate






4. Arrogant presumption or pride






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






6. To calm or make less severe






7. Thicken; congeal; clot






8. Fleeting; passing quickly; brief






9. Ability to be molded






10. Someone easily fooled






11. Passion - excitement






12. Convincing and well reasoned






13. Pompous speech or expression






14. Cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions






15. Harmless






16. Soothe






17. Revere






18. Having or showing often vicious ill-will - spite - or hatred






19. Charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness






20. Narrow-mindedness; isolation






21. Lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy






22. Approach; tend to meet; come together






23. Wisdom - caution - or restraint






24. Worsen; embitter






25. Ridicule; make fun of






26. To make or become thin - less dense; to refine






27. Jumping from one thing to another; disconnected






28. To penetrate






29. Stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic






30. A tendency to be thrifty or cheap






31. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted






32. Mysterious; obscure; difficult to understand






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






34. Extremely harmful; potentially causing death






35. To sooth or pacify






36. Conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound






37. Following or in agreement with accepted - traditional standards






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






39. Propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners






40. Doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted in several ways






41. Distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds)






42. The act or state of swinging back and forth with a steady - uninterrupted rhythm






43. A mark of shame or discredit






44. Convincing






45. Meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services






46. One who opposes established beliefs - customs - and institutions






47. One with an amateurish or superficial interest in the arts or a branch of knowledge






48. Forerunner; harbinger






49. Something long-lasting






50. Using few words