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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. To compete - to contest






2. Extremely wretched - bottomless






3. New - original






4. Moral corruption






5. To put an end to - to squelch - to calm






6. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






7. To mourn - to express regret






8. Easily taught - submissive






9. To pretend - give a false impression - to invent falsely






10. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






11. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






12. Extremely bad - flagrant






13. Understood by only a few






14. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






15. The principal front of a building - a false appearance






16. Loyal - faithful






17. Very poor - totally lacking






18. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






19. Ill will - active dislike






20. Clearly stated - precisely shown






21. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






22. Constant - lasting a long time






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






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






25. As though asleep - not actively growing






26. An outcast






27. A blessing - a good wish






28. To remove from consideration






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






30. To imitate - to strive to equal






31. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






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






33. The most perfect example of






34. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






35. Charming - interesting






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






37. To increase or enlarge






38. Careless - remiss






39. Lacking power - helpless - unable to perform sexual intercourse






40. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






41. To hurt or rile the feelings of someone - irritate






42. A messenger or representative - an agent






43. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






44. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






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






46. The remains of something that no longer exists






47. To surrender - to stop resisting






48. Abundant - lavish






49. Non-conventional - a little kooky






50. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily