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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. Troublesome and oppressive; burdensome






2. To deceive; a person who is easily deceived






3. To invalidate; to repeal; to retract






4. Thin; not dense; arranged at widely spaced intervals






5. To defame; to characterize harshly






6. Strong inclination; liking






7. Lacking in flavor; dull






8. Dictatorial in one's opinions






9. Impenetrable by light; not reflecting light






10. Lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression






11. Winding; full of curves






12. Calmness of temperament; composure






13. To waver indecisively between one course of action or opinion and another; to waver






14. Respectful; worshipful






15. Lying; habitually dishonest






16. Tending to believe too readily; gullible






17. To make larger; to expand






18. To fail to honor a commitment; to go back on a promise






19. Basically different; unrelated






20. Promoting health or well-being






21. Not fully formed; disorganized






22. Daring and fearless; recklessly bold






23. Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing






24. Forerunner; harbinger






25. Easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts






26. Pompous speech or expression






27. Not capable of being disturbed






28. Tending to talk a lot






29. Support; reinforce






30. Excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous






31. Limited; restricted






32. Clear and easily understood






33. Extended scolding; denunciation; harangue






34. Severe criticism or punishment






35. Make unnecessary; get rid of






36. To count - list - or itemize






37. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






38. To question or oppose






39. Steadfast and courageous






40. Attacking cherished traditions






41. Talkative






42. Occurring or recurring daily; commonplace






43. Selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources






44. Vary; go in different directions from the same point






45. To obstruct or block






46. Shining; issuing light






47. Quick - keen - or accurate knowledge or insight






48. The art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion






49. A humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect - esp. in literature and art






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