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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. Seriousness






2. To describe or picture in words - to detail






3. Charming - interesting






4. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






5. A shortage






6. An indirect reference






7. To forgive or free from blame






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






9. Useless - hopeless - without effect






10. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






11. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






12. As though asleep - not actively growing






13. Self-involved - selfish






14. To envy another's possessions - to concede reluctantly






15. Raw material for a given end






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






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






18. Clown or fool






19. To cancel - to repeal






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






21. To sparkle - to gleam - to be animated or brilliant






22. To seize wrongfully






23. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






24. Careful - cautious






25. Marked by abundant production or offspring






26. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






27. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






28. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






29. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






30. Able to get along well






31. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






32. Brief in speech - using very few words






33. To refill - to supply once more






34. On one side alone






35. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






36. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






37. To get in the way of - to hinder - to block






38. To give notice of - to hail or greet






39. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






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






41. To compete - to contest






42. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






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






44. To deceive - to trick






45. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






46. Loyal - faithful






47. To repeal - cancel - render void






48. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






49. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






50. Concise - brief - free of extra words