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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. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






2. To make worse or more severe






3. Drawn from many sources






4. To open up a subject for discussion






5. Clear - easily understood






6. To place side by side






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






8. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






9. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






10. To deceive - to trick






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






12. Easily taught - submissive






13. Boring - tiresome






14. Immoral - lewd - deliberate maliciousness - having no regard for others






15. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






16. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






17. Careful - thought through






18. To forgive or free from blame






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






20. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






21. Hateful - evil - vile






22. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






23. Unfeeling and insensitive






24. Deserving of blame






25. To make clear






26. To prevent from being accomplished - to frustrate - to hinder






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






28. To deceive - to have false illusions






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






30. Biting in humor






31. A blessing - a good wish






32. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






33. To be indecisive or inconstant - to fluctuate in opinion






34. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






35. A strong like for something - a predilection






36. Program - things to be done






37. To stray from the main subject






38. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






39. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






40. Present but not visible or apparent - dormant - potential






41. Moral corruption






42. Ill will - active dislike






43. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






44. A chance event - a coincidence - a stroke of luck






45. Gentle - not harmful - kind






46. A shortage






47. To study - to read over leisurely






48. To surrender - to stop resisting






49. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






50. Abundant - lavish