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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. Lasting a short time






2. Exonerate; to clear of blame






3. Uncertain how to act; weak






4. Uprightness; incorruptibility






5. Model of perfection






6. Troubling; burdensome






7. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness






8. The consistent dominance of one state or ideology over others






9. To state as a fact; to confirm or support






10. Characterized by brightness and the emission of light






11. Fall sharply






12. To move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in opinion






13. Hint; imply; creep in






14. Unpredictable; fickle






15. Trying to please by behaving obsequiously - flattering or cringing






16. Unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly






17. Shyness






18. Pompous in speech and manner






19. False; misleading






20. Approval






21. Naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated






22. Trickery; deception






23. Wordy






24. Learned - scholarly - bookish






25. To obtain by deception or flattery






26. Docile; easily managed






27. Sociable; outgoing; enjoying the company of other people






28. Hard; strenuous






29. To stop up; to prevent the passage of






30. Occurring or recurring daily; commonplace






31. Be thrifty; set limits






32. Harsh - jarring - discordant sound; dissonance






33. Lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy






34. Attacking cherished traditions






35. Done without using words






36. Reject; mock; show contempt for






37. To waste by spending or using irresponsibly






38. Winding; twisting; excessively complicated






39. Soak thoroughly






40. A contradiction or dilemma






41. Turmoil; bewildering jumble






42. Practical rather than idealistic






43. To give praise; to glorify






44. Unruly; stubborn; unyielding






45. To dry out or dehydrate; to make dry or dull






46. Firmly established by nature or habit






47. Persuasive and moving - especially in speech






48. Penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through






49. Marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial






50. Change of form