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






2. To eject - to banish - to expel






3. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






4. Hateful - evil - vile






5. Cowardly






6. To open up a subject for discussion






7. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






8. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






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






10. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






11. A shortage






12. Wordy






13. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






14. Unfeeling and insensitive






15. To weaken the support of - to injure in a slow or sneaky way






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






17. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






18. Constant - lasting a long time






19. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent






20. A person who takes advantage of opportunity with no regard for principle






21. Loud - harsh - grating






22. Connection between different groups - a close bond - an illicit sexual relationship






23. Brief - without much attention to detail






24. Instructive - intended to educate






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






26. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






27. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






28. To deduct - to disregard






29. Noisy commotion - uproar






30. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






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






32. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






33. Showy - self-important - make unjustifiable claims to excellence






34. A feeling of depression - uneasiness - of being unwell






35. A dividing wall - a division






36. To make impossible - to shut out - to bar






37. To make worse or more severe






38. Tasteless - dull






39. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






40. Secret - done by stealth - sly






41. Understood by only a few






42. An exclusive group






43. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






44. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






45. A precursor - an indication - one that foreshadows what is coming






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






47. To criticize severely






48. Non-conventional - a little kooky






49. To sparkle - to gleam - to be animated or brilliant






50. Commanding - lordly - arrogant