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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. The remains of something that no longer exists






2. An object associated with a saint - something that remains from the past






3. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






4. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






5. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






6. Brief in speech - using very few words






7. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






8. Ill will - active dislike






9. Instructive - intended to educate






10. About to occur - hanging threateningly over one's head






11. Something that is unchangeable - permanent






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






13. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






14. Refined - polite - aristocratic






15. To forgive or free from blame






16. An immense indefinite number - multitude






17. Drawn from many sources






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






19. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






20. To soothe - to appease with concessions






21. A secret meeting of lovers






22. An exclusive group






23. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






24. To give notice of - to hail or greet






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






26. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






27. To defame - to slander - to blacken the character of






28. To make impossible - to shut out - to bar






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






30. To praise highly






31. The act of blaming or condemning






32. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






33. As though asleep - not actively growing






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






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






36. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






37. Clear - easily understood






38. To stare at in a disrespectful way






39. To stray from the main subject






40. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






41. Easily deceived






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






43. A parody - an imitation that makes crude fun of something






44. A denunciation - a biting speech






45. Hateful - evil - vile






46. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






47. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






48. Program - things to be done






49. Abundant - lavish






50. Good will towards all people - love of mankind - act of generosity