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SAT Word Power
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Subjects
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sat
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english
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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. Reverent - devout - dutiful - may at times be marked by hypocrisy
fledgling
imperious
permeate
pious
2. An evil reputation borne of a criminal act - a reputation for evil deeds
inept
legacy
prolific
infamy
3. An object associated with a saint - something that remains from the past
prolific
impotent
relic
abridge
4. A chance event - a coincidence - a stroke of luck
fluke
verbose
resilient
opaque
5. To gently criticize
lax
augment
reprove
penchant
6. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance
candor
hubris
karma
intrepid
7. An opera singer - prima donna - a temperamental - conceited person
imminent
odious
diva
gamut
8. An interval of rest - a temporary delay
respite
scanty
depreciate
reprove
9. Foolishly impractical and idealistic
quixotic
nullify
undermine
raucous
10. A parody - an imitation that makes crude fun of something
diva
efface
abysmal
travesty
11. On one side alone
craven
latent
eccentric
unilateral
12. A short pleasure trip
jaunt
egocentric
eulogize
magnanimous
13. Secret - done by stealth - sly
reprove
abdicate
table
furtive
14. Non-conventional - a little kooky
genteel
cursory
undermine
eccentric
15. To criticize severely
chastise
virulent
wanton
undermine
16. As though asleep - not actively growing
didactic
dormant
sardonic
candor
17. To sparkle - to gleam - to be animated or brilliant
scintillate
theology
discerning
fluke
18. The study of God or religion
unilateral
theology
volatile
pariah
19. Explosive - tends to burn quickly
opportunist
philanthropy
volatile
pariah
20. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent
irreverent
futile
egocentric
nemesis
21. Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs - or practice
paucity
tonic
heresy
preclude
22. Unfeeling and insensitive
callous
extol
static
egregious
23. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless
listless
amnesty
peruse
tedious
24. A person with great enthusiasm for and commitment to a cause
relegate
zealot
broach
dupe
25. To keep from free activity or expression - to restrain or even forbid
inhibit
harbinger
coherent
tout
26. Strong and healthy - vigorous
lax
robust
opportunist
juxtapose
27. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation
baroque
amnesty
abdicate
osmosis
28. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention
enshroud
exacting
osmosis
undermine
29. Careful - thought through
circumspect
vie
hyperbole
fledgling
30. Insignificant - unimportant
strident
obliterate
absolve
immaterial
31. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude
martyr
plausible
obviate
provincial
32. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals
austere
mercenary
dearth
laconic
33. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily
resilient
emissary
esoteric
caustic
34. To come together as one - to fuse or unite
coalesce
gullible
rebuff
fluke
35. Lively - spirited
mercenary
partition
lax
vivacious
36. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup
dormant
teem
junction
odious
37. To dismiss to a less prominent position - to banish
prolific
finesse
terse
relegate
38. The principal front of a building - a false appearance
fidelity
facade
corroborate
indigenous
39. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace
virulent
turpitude
trite
relegate
40. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire
listless
tonic
dupe
wistful
41. To defame - to slander - to blacken the character of
circumspect
sloth
vilify
raucous
42. The remains of something that no longer exists
vestige
spurious
arduous
irreverent
43. Charming - interesting
precept
engaging
benediction
meander
44. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates
theology
baroque
tonic
trivial
45. To decline - to recede
ebb
abysmal
plausible
facade
46. Hateful - evil - vile
undermine
odious
egregious
emissary
47. Brief - without much attention to detail
cursory
table
theology
penchant
48. Difficult to do - laborious
verbose
obscure
arduous
mercenary
49. To turn pale
fluke
obviate
blanch
emissary
50. Of no matter or consequence - not important
tentative
relegate
moot
magnanimous