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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. Departing from norms or conventions






2. Uncertain; risky






3. Acquire; take possession of for one's own use






4. Wary; cautious; sparing






5. Someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs






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






7. To increase in power - influence - and reputation






8. At rest; dormant; temporarily inactive






9. Of a similar kind






10. Effective writing or speaking






11. The quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feelings






12. Stir up; instigate






13. Indefensible; not viable; uninhabitable






14. Stubborn; hardheaded; uncompromising






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






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






17. Unconscious; unresponsive






18. Adherence to highest principles; uprightness






19. Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing






20. Devotion to pleasurable pursuits - esp. to the pleasures of the senses






21. Without deceit






22. Something that brings about a change in something else






23. Sharp and irritating to the senses






24. A mark of shame or discredit






25. Recent convert; beginner






26. Impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected






27. Extreme dislike






28. Impervious; not permitting passage through its substance






29. Similar or alike in some way; equivalent to






30. To annoy






31. Appease






32. Plan of a trip






33. To obtain by deception or flattery






34. Not easily managed or directed; stubborn; obstinate






35. To respect deeply






36. Refusal of any compromise; stubbornness






37. Penitent






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






39. To arouse or incite






40. Fragment; generally of pottery






41. Scarcity






42. Lazy






43. Sharing a border; touching; adjacent






44. Dull; unimaginative






45. To support; to prop up






46. Deep; not superficial; complete






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






48. Cheerful promptness; eagerness






49. Great disorder or confusion






50. Controversial; argumentative