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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. A break or interruption from work or any other established routine






2. Gentle - not harmful - kind






3. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






4. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






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






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






7. Crucial - something around which things turn






8. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






9. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






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






11. To remove from consideration






12. To surrender - to stop resisting






13. Very poor - totally lacking






14. Instructive - intended to educate






15. Raw material for a given end






16. (adj.) invigorating; (v.) to prepare






17. To forgive or free from blame






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






19. To brag publicly - to praise highly






20. Native - produced or living in a particular area






21. To gently criticize






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






23. Lively - spirited






24. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






25. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






26. To swarm - to be inundated - to become full to overflowing






27. Constant - lasting a long time






28. To erase - to strike out






29. To turn pale






30. An opera singer - prima donna - a temperamental - conceited person






31. Difficult to do - laborious






32. Gradual or subtle absorption - an unconscious process of absorption






33. Suave - sophisticated - polished






34. Hateful - evil - vile






35. To make great






36. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






37. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






38. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






39. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






40. An initial venture - to raid in search of plunder






41. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






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






43. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






44. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






45. Careless - too relaxed






46. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






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






48. Concise - brief - free of extra words






49. A rule or principle to guide conduct






50. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily