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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. Moral corruption






2. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






3. Lacking taste - dull - bland






4. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






5. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






6. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






7. Brief in speech - using very few words






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






9. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






10. To move to a new country - to move to a new place






11. Clown or fool






12. A secret meeting of lovers






13. To soothe - to appease with concessions






14. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






15. Strong and healthy - vigorous






16. Cowardly






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






18. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






19. The study of God or religion






20. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






21. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






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






23. To deduct - to disregard






24. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






25. To refill - to supply once more






26. Easily taught - submissive






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






28. To give notice of - to hail or greet






29. To add to - to exaggerate - garnish - ornament






30. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






31. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






32. A hiding place - something hidden in a secret place






33. Clear - easily understood






34. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






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






36. To mourn - to express regret






37. Glowing - bright - emitting light






38. To brag publicly - to praise highly






39. A strong like for something - a predilection






40. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






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






42. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






43. Unimportant - insignificant






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






45. The remains of something that no longer exists






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






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






48. Very poor - totally lacking






49. Conversational - used in informal speech






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