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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. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






2. Skillful






3. To gather together something for a purpose - to arrange in order






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






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






6. Self-involved - selfish






7. Stationary - not changing or moving






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






9. Emotionally moving






10. Clown or fool






11. To support with evidence






12. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






13. Secret - done by stealth - sly






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






15. To decline - to recede






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






17. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






18. To remove from consideration






19. Noisy commotion - uproar






20. Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs - or practice






21. Loyal - faithful






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






23. To arouse suddenly - to stimulate - spur to action






24. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






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






26. To brag publicly - to praise highly






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






28. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






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






30. To eject - to banish - to expel






31. As though asleep - not actively growing






32. Refined - polite - aristocratic






33. Beginning to be - in an early stage






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






35. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






36. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






37. Easily taught - submissive






38. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






39. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






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






41. Clearly stated - precisely shown






42. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






43. To gently criticize






44. A rule or principle to guide conduct






45. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






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






47. To repeal - cancel - render void






48. To increase or enlarge






49. Difficult to do - laborious






50. Easily deceived