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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. Waver; fluctuate






2. Inactive; lacking power to move






3. To ease or lessen; to appease or pacify






4. Taken as a given; possessing self-evident truth






5. Make shiny by rubbing; polish






6. Cancel






7. To use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent






8. Lacking interest or flavor






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






10. The parading of learning; excessive attention to minutiae and formal rules






11. Be thrifty; set limits






12. False; misleading






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






14. Easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive






15. Impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed






16. Shut; close






17. The quality of being generously noble in mind and heart - esp. in forgiving






18. Pompous in speech and manner






19. Lacking self-confidence






20. Clear and easily understood






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






22. To make something unpleasant less sever






23. Deceit or trickery






24. Convincing and well reasoned






25. A harsh denunciation






26. Worsen; embitter






27. Extremely careful about details






28. Effective writing or speaking






29. To produce - cause - or bring about






30. To make worse






31. Polite or appropriate conduct or behavior






32. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






33. A disposition in favor of something; preference






34. Lacking sophistication or experience






35. To court favor by a flattering manner






36. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling






37. To yearn intensely; to languish; to lose vigor






38. A person or thing that causes change






39. Abnormal or deviant






40. Blacken






41. Brief - comprehensive summary






42. Prone to complaining or grumbling; quarrelsome






43. Implied; not explicitly stated






44. Uprightness; incorruptibility






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






46. Characterized by or given to pretentiousness






47. Characterized by rapid and unpredictable change in mood






48. The condition of being untruthful; dishonesty






49. Person hardened by sin - devoid of a sense of decency






50. Provide written evidence