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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. Ill will - active dislike






2. An exclusive group






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






4. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






5. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






6. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






7. The act of blaming or condemning






8. Careful - thought through






9. Brief - without much attention to detail






10. Understood by only a few






11. To deceive - to have false illusions






12. Strong and healthy - vigorous






13. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






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






15. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






16. To give notice of - to hail or greet






17. To dismiss to a less prominent position - to banish






18. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






19. To step down from a position of power






20. To brag publicly - to praise highly






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






22. To seize wrongfully






23. Extremely bad - flagrant






24. Hateful - evil - vile






25. To eject - to banish - to expel






26. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






27. To praise - to applaud - to extol






28. A strong like for something - a predilection






29. To increase or enlarge






30. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






31. Unfeeling and insensitive






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






33. New - original






34. Flimsy - extremely thin - having little substance - lacking stability






35. Insignificant - unimportant






36. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily






37. To mourn - to express regret






38. To support with evidence






39. A blessing - a good wish






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






41. A secret meeting of lovers






42. Pleasant to the taste - agreeable in feeling






43. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






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






45. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






46. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






47. To criticize severely






48. Emotionally moving






49. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






50. To describe or picture in words - to detail