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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. To surrender - to stop resisting






2. A blessing - a good wish






3. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






4. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






5. Gradual or subtle absorption - an unconscious process of absorption






6. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






7. Immoral - lewd - deliberate maliciousness - having no regard for others






8. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






9. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






10. False - fake - not genuine






11. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






12. Clear - easily understood






13. To decline - to recede






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






15. Charming - sweetly engaging






16. An official pardon for a group of people who violate a law






17. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






18. Clown or fool






19. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






20. An object associated with a saint - something that remains from the past






21. An emotional purification - an emotional release






22. A good or bad emanation of force from someone or something - in Hinduism and Buddhism the force created by someone's actions to perpetuate reincarnation






23. To gather together something for a purpose - to arrange in order






24. A person who serves only for money - motivated by greed






25. Self-involved - selfish






26. To wander aimlessly






27. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






28. Moral corruption






29. Loud - harsh - grating






30. To give notice of - to hail or greet






31. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






32. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






33. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






34. A short pleasure trip






35. To treat with disrespect






36. Of no matter or consequence - not important






37. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words






38. To move to a new country - to move to a new place






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






40. Noisy commotion - uproar






41. A group - or part of a large group - united on an issue






42. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






43. Conversational - used in informal speech






44. Insignificant - unimportant






45. A person who breaks away from the crowd - a nonconformist






46. Showy - self-important - make unjustifiable claims to excellence






47. To make clear






48. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






49. Loyal - faithful






50. A feeling of depression - uneasiness - of being unwell