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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. A mental outlook or view






2. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






3. To refer to indirectly






4. Something likely to happen






5. To bring about or cause






6. An erroneous perception






7. To act on or cause a change






8. Fundamental basis for conduct






9. To attribute to a certain






10. Head of a school






11. The state of being conscious






12. Your source of mental judgement






13. To connect incriminatingly






14. To introduce; to install in a new office






15. Something that is caused - a consequence






16. To convey an impression of






17. Having to do with the home or homeland






18. To escape or avoid






19. Something that completes






20. To charge with a crime; accuse






21. Having or expressing desire for something






22. To indicate indirectly






23. Not biased by personal interest






24. An expression of praise






25. To come before






26. To conclude through reasoning






27. An indirect reference






28. Tame; trained






29. To carry on and move forward






30. Not caring; indifferent