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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. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






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






3. Clear - easily understood






4. To erase - to rub away the features - to obscure






5. A trick or deceptive scheme






6. 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






7. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






8. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






9. A blessing - a good wish






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






11. To seize wrongfully






12. Loyal - faithful






13. A specialized vocabulary of a group - an obscure language






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






15. Minimal - hardly sufficient






16. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






17. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






18. To deduct - to disregard






19. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






20. Instructive - intended to educate






21. Unimportant - insignificant






22. To weaken the support of - to injure in a slow or sneaky way






23. Connection between different groups - a close bond - an illicit sexual relationship






24. Respect - courtesy






25. Careless - too relaxed






26. False - fake - not genuine






27. A rule or principle to guide conduct






28. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






29. An outcast






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






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






32. To show excessive affection - to be overly flattering in return for favor






33. Determination - a state of being convinced






34. Brief in speech - using very few words






35. To remove from consideration






36. To study - to read over leisurely






37. Charming - interesting






38. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






39. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






40. To criticize or reprimand sharply






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






42. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






43. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






44. To make faster or easier - to carry our promptly






45. A person with great enthusiasm for and commitment to a cause






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






47. Raw material for a given end






48. Crucial - something around which things turn






49. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






50. To eject - to banish - to expel