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SAT Word Power

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. The act of blaming or condemning






2. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






3. As though asleep - not actively growing






4. Useless - hopeless - without effect






5. To comply passively - to give in






6. To prevent from being accomplished - to frustrate - to hinder






7. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






8. A person who takes advantage of opportunity with no regard for principle






9. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






10. Boring - tiresome






11. Non-conventional - a little kooky






12. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






13. An emotional purification - an emotional release






14. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






15. A strong like for something - a predilection






16. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






17. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






18. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






19. Secret - done by stealth - sly






20. To cancel - to repeal






21. To pretend - give a false impression - to invent falsely






22. To gather and store away - to acquire by effort






23. To hurt or rile the feelings of someone - irritate






24. To raise high - to glorify






25. To grow strong - to grow abundantly - to thrive or prosper - to make broad and sweeping gestures






26. Abundant - lavish






27. To remove from consideration






28. To support with evidence






29. Reverence - respect - an expression of high regard






30. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






31. Conversational - used in informal speech






32. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






33. Clearly stated - precisely shown






34. Determination - a state of being convinced






35. To snub - to refuse in a blunt or rude way






36. To turn pale






37. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






38. To eject - to banish - to expel






39. To make impossible - to shut out - to bar






40. Clown or fool






41. Insignificant - trifling






42. Suave - sophisticated - polished






43. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






44. A long and angry speech






45. An opera singer - prima donna - a temperamental - conceited person






46. About to occur - hanging threateningly over one's head






47. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






48. Wordy






49. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






50. Flimsy - extremely thin - having little substance - lacking stability






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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