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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. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






2. To give up something as a penalty for some error or crime






3. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






4. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






5. The highest point






6. A blessing - a good wish






7. To remove from consideration






8. To place side by side






9. Cowardly






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






11. Clear - easily understood






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






13. Pleasant to the taste - agreeable in feeling






14. Refined - polite - aristocratic






15. Unfeeling and insensitive






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






17. A strong like for something - a predilection






18. To lessen in value - to belittle






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






20. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






21. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






22. To dismiss to a less prominent position - to banish






23. Able to get along well






24. To imitate - to strive to equal






25. (adj.) wordy - not concentrated; (v.) to spread widely






26. An official pardon for a group of people who violate a law






27. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent






28. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






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






30. Careless - remiss






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






32. To deduct - to disregard






33. Loud - harsh - grating






34. Conversational - used in informal speech






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






36. Very poor - totally lacking






37. As though asleep - not actively growing






38. To refill - to supply once more






39. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






40. A shortage






41. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






42. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






43. To gently criticize






44. Instructive - intended to educate






45. Extremely poisonous - malignant - full of hate






46. Abundance - excessive amount






47. To soothe - to appease with concessions






48. To praise highly






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






50. Determination - a state of being convinced