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SAT Common Diction Errors

Subjects : sat, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To attribute to a certain






2. To indicate indirectly






3. An indirect reference






4. To conclude through reasoning






5. Tame; trained






6. To carry on and move forward






7. To charge with a crime; accuse






8. Not caring; indifferent






9. Fundamental basis for conduct






10. To act on or cause a change






11. Something likely to happen






12. The state of being conscious






13. To escape or avoid






14. A mental outlook or view






15. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






16. To convey an impression of






17. An erroneous perception






18. To introduce; to install in a new office






19. Something that completes






20. Not biased by personal interest






21. To bring about or cause






22. To come before






23. Having to do with the home or homeland






24. Something that is caused - a consequence






25. Having or expressing desire for something






26. To connect incriminatingly






27. Your source of mental judgement






28. An expression of praise






29. Head of a school






30. To refer to indirectly