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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. Concise - brief - free of extra words






2. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






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






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






5. A strong like for something - a predilection






6. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






7. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






8. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






9. Careless - too relaxed






10. Raw material for a given end






11. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






12. Determination - a state of being convinced






13. Present but not visible or apparent - dormant - potential






14. Charming - interesting






15. Wordy






16. To criticize or reprimand sharply






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






18. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






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






20. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






21. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






22. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






23. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






24. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






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






26. To deduct - to disregard






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






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






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






30. To treat with disrespect






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






32. The full range of something






33. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






34. To give notice of - to hail or greet






35. To stray from the main subject






36. A short pleasure trip






37. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






38. New - original






39. Insignificant - unimportant






40. To soothe - to appease with concessions






41. Able to get along well






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






43. Skillful






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






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






46. Respect - courtesy






47. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






48. Unimportant - insignificant






49. A denunciation - a biting speech






50. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement