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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. Loyal - faithful






2. Minimal - hardly sufficient






3. Lively - spirited






4. To place side by side






5. Easily deceived






6. Clown or fool






7. Emotionally moving






8. To gently criticize






9. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






10. Moral corruption






11. Understood by only a few






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






13. To compete - to contest






14. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






15. To raise high - to glorify






16. A principle - doctrine or belief held as so by a group






17. Brief in speech - using very few words






18. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






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






20. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent






21. Abundance - excessive amount






22. Concise - brief - free of extra words






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






24. Crucial - something around which things turn






25. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






26. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






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






28. An opening move - a preliminary offer






29. A trick or deceptive scheme






30. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






31. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






32. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






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






34. To decline - to recede






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






36. Easily taught - submissive






37. Believable






38. To erase - to strike out






39. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






40. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






41. To swarm - to be inundated - to become full to overflowing






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






43. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






44. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






45. Good will towards all people - love of mankind - act of generosity






46. A shortage






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






48. Noisy commotion - uproar






49. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






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