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






2. To describe or picture in words - to detail






3. Concise - brief - free of extra words






4. Workable - capable of living and growing - able to succeed






5. Useless - hopeless - without effect






6. To turn pale






7. A young bird learning to fly - a beginner - a novice






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






9. To treat with disrespect






10. To wander aimlessly






11. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






12. Moral corruption






13. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






14. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words






15. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






16. To refill - to supply once more






17. A strong like for something - a predilection






18. Submissive - behaving like a slave






19. To support - or be in favor of






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






21. A person with great enthusiasm for and commitment to a cause






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






23. To deduct - to disregard






24. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






25. To make clear






26. Raw material for a given end






27. To speak in praise of someone - to pay written or spoken tribute






28. A short pleasure trip






29. Constant - lasting a long time






30. Self-involved - selfish






31. Cowardly






32. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






33. Showy - self-important - make unjustifiable claims to excellence






34. An emotional purification - an emotional release






35. To increase or enlarge






36. To support with evidence






37. Loyal - faithful






38. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






39. New - original






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






41. To brag publicly - to praise highly






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






43. To cause to stand motionless with awe or other intense emotion






44. Lively - spirited






45. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






46. Conversational - used in informal speech






47. Biting in humor






48. To grow strong - to grow abundantly - to thrive or prosper - to make broad and sweeping gestures






49. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






50. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas