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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.
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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. A trick or deceptive scheme






2. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






3. An external appearance






4. Foolishly impractical and idealistic






5. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






6. As though asleep - not actively growing






7. Noisy commotion - uproar






8. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






9. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






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






11. Lacking taste - dull - bland






12. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






13. A break or interruption from work or any other established routine






14. The remains of something that no longer exists






15. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






16. Stationary - not changing or moving






17. Of no matter or consequence - not important






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






19. To get in the way of - to hinder - to block






20. Making sense - organized and logical






21. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






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






23. To show excessive affection - to be overly flattering in return for favor






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






25. To make evident by showing






26. A shortage






27. Instructive - intended to educate






28. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






29. To cause to stand motionless with awe or other intense emotion






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






31. Suave - sophisticated - polished






32. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






33. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






34. Secret - done by stealth - sly






35. To praise - to applaud - to extol






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






37. An object associated with a saint - something that remains from the past






38. An outcast






39. Believable






40. To gather and store away - to acquire by effort






41. A group - or part of a large group - united on an issue






42. Raw material for a given end






43. Very poor - totally lacking






44. Program - things to be done






45. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






46. Seriousness






47. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






48. To raise high - to glorify






49. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






50. Brief - without much attention to detail