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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. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






2. Able to get along well






3. A short pleasure trip






4. To describe or picture in words - to detail






5. Boring - tiresome






6. Careless - too relaxed






7. To criticize severely






8. Moral corruption






9. Not disputable - not open to question






10. A shortage






11. An evil reputation borne of a criminal act - a reputation for evil deeds






12. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






13. To turn pale






14. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






15. Clown or fool






16. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






17. A denunciation - a biting speech






18. Abundant - lavish






19. Determination - a state of being convinced






20. Pleasant to the taste - agreeable in feeling






21. A dividing wall - a division






22. Extremely bad - flagrant






23. A strong like for something - a predilection






24. The principal front of a building - a false appearance






25. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






26. Minimal - hardly sufficient






27. Noisy commotion - uproar






28. Unfeeling and insensitive






29. Clearly stated - precisely shown






30. Insignificant - trifling






31. Concise - brief - free of extra words






32. Understood by only a few






33. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






34. To support with evidence






35. To arouse suddenly - to stimulate - spur to action






36. An exclusive group






37. Loyal - faithful






38. Biting in humor






39. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






40. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






41. An outcast






42. To gently criticize






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






44. Self-involved - selfish






45. To step down from a position of power






46. Hateful - evil - vile






47. Exposure to danger - peril






48. Extremely poisonous - malignant - full of hate






49. To forgive or free from blame






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