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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. To express sorrow; to grieve






2. Warn; reprove






3. Pointlessly talkative; talking too much






4. Done in a routine way; indifferent






5. Cause; produce






6. Selecting from or made up from a variety of sources






7. A sorrowful poem or speech






8. Forerunner; harbinger






9. Sordid; wretched and dirty as from neglect






10. Harmful; injurious






11. An expression of praise






12. To appease; to calm by making concessions






13. To throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation






14. Alertly watchful






15. An exaggerated statement - often used as a figure of speech






16. Accustomed to accepting something undesirable






17. To clear from blame; prove innocent






18. Prevent by taking action in advance






19. Practical rather than idealistic






20. Learned; scholarly






21. Recent convert; beginner






22. To weaken; to reduce in vitality






23. Devoutness; reverence for God






24. Increase; improve






25. One that precedes and indicates or announces another






26. Fundamentally distinct or dissimilar






27. Of the same kind






28. Indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain; steadfast






29. Inclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic; unpredictable






30. To question or oppose






31. Not harmonious; conflicting






32. Talkative






33. Convincing and well reasoned






34. To satisfy fully or overindulge






35. Unruly; stubborn; unyielding






36. An expression of approval or praise






37. Lessen in intensity; moderate; appease






38. Troublesome and oppressive; burdensome






39. To judge a dispute between two opposing parties






40. Cancel






41. Of the world; typical of or concerned with the ordinary






42. Fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal






43. A mark of shame or discredit






44. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






45. Unprejudiced






46. Hostile - unfriendly






47. Urgent; pressing; requiring immediate action or attention






48. Uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite






49. Extremely reverent or devout; showing strong religious devotion






50. Strong inclination; liking