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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. Gradual or subtle absorption - an unconscious process of absorption






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






3. To wander aimlessly






4. To make great






5. A strong like for something - a predilection






6. To make clear






7. Understood by only a few






8. Submissive - behaving like a slave






9. A dividing wall - a division






10. Charming - interesting






11. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






12. To criticize or reprimand sharply






13. To brag publicly - to praise highly






14. Native - produced or living in a particular area






15. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






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






17. To deceive - to have false illusions






18. Drawn from many sources






19. Believable






20. Unimportant - insignificant






21. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






22. To praise highly






23. To deceive - to trick






24. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






25. Clown or fool






26. A long and angry speech






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






28. To erase - to strike out






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






30. Marked by abundant production or offspring






31. To spread or seep through - to penetrate - to pervade






32. Tasteless - dull






33. Self-involved - selfish






34. To remove from consideration






35. Cowardly






36. To stray from the main subject






37. To refill - to supply once more






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






39. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






40. To support with evidence






41. Concise - brief - free of extra words






42. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






43. Extremely poisonous - malignant - full of hate






44. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






45. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






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






47. New - original






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






49. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






50. Instructive - intended to educate