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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. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






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






3. To brag publicly - to praise highly






4. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






5. Easily deceived






6. A short pleasure trip






7. A principle - doctrine or belief held as so by a group






8. To keep from free activity or expression - to restrain or even forbid






9. To make worse or more severe






10. The study of God or religion






11. Lacking taste - dull - bland






12. The full range of something






13. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






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






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






16. Noisy commotion - uproar






17. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






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






19. Submissive - behaving like a slave






20. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






21. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






22. Of no matter or consequence - not important






23. Making sense - organized and logical






24. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






25. To stare at in a disrespectful way






26. Tasteless - dull






27. The remains of something that no longer exists






28. A chance event - a coincidence - a stroke of luck






29. To give notice of - to hail or greet






30. Foolishly impractical and idealistic






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






32. Insignificant - trifling






33. To praise highly






34. Reverent - devout - dutiful - may at times be marked by hypocrisy






35. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






36. The most perfect example of






37. To praise - to applaud - to extol






38. The act of blaming or condemning






39. The highest point






40. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






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






42. An outcast






43. A secret meeting of lovers






44. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






45. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






46. Extremely wretched - bottomless






47. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






48. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






49. Minimal - hardly sufficient






50. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace