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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.
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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. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






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






3. Careful - cautious






4. Able to get along well






5. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






6. Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs - or practice






7. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






8. Workable - capable of living and growing - able to succeed






9. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily






10. Glowing - bright - emitting light






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






12. Making sense - organized and logical






13. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






14. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






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






16. Brief - without much attention to detail






17. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






18. The most perfect example of






19. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






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






21. Tasteless - dull






22. Native - produced or living in a particular area






23. To describe or picture in words - to detail






24. Skillful






25. To repeal - cancel - render void






26. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






27. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






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






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






30. To come together as one - to fuse or unite






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






32. To place side by side






33. To stray from the main subject






34. To be indecisive or inconstant - to fluctuate in opinion






35. To swarm - to be inundated - to become full to overflowing






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






37. A government in which the power is in the hands of only a few






38. To brag publicly - to praise highly






39. A trick or deceptive scheme






40. A parody - an imitation that makes crude fun of something






41. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






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






43. To put an end to - to squelch - to calm






44. Raw material for a given end






45. A long and angry speech






46. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






47. To forgive or free from blame






48. Seriousness






49. To deceive - to have false illusions






50. A denunciation - a biting speech