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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. An indirect reference






2. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






3. Tame; trained






4. To refer to indirectly






5. To conclude through reasoning






6. Your source of mental judgement






7. Fundamental basis for conduct






8. To act on or cause a change






9. Having or expressing desire for something






10. Not biased by personal interest






11. Having to do with the home or homeland






12. To attribute to a certain






13. Not caring; indifferent






14. To introduce; to install in a new office






15. To bring about or cause






16. Head of a school






17. A mental outlook or view






18. To charge with a crime; accuse






19. Something that completes






20. To convey an impression of






21. To indicate indirectly






22. To carry on and move forward






23. To escape or avoid






24. An erroneous perception






25. To connect incriminatingly






26. Something likely to happen






27. The state of being conscious






28. To come before






29. Something that is caused - a consequence






30. An expression of praise