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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. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






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






3. Suave - sophisticated - polished






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






5. An immense indefinite number - multitude






6. Marked by abundant production or offspring






7. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






8. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






9. To mourn - to express regret






10. Self-involved - selfish






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






12. A specialized vocabulary of a group - an obscure language






13. An opera singer - prima donna - a temperamental - conceited person






14. To speak in praise of someone - to pay written or spoken tribute






15. Glowing - bright - emitting light






16. Instructive - intended to educate






17. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






18. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






19. Lacking taste - dull - bland






20. To stray from the main subject






21. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






22. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






23. Of no matter or consequence - not important






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






25. To forgive or free from blame






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






27. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






28. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent






29. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






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






31. Stationary - not changing or moving






32. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






33. Skillful






34. To give notice of - to hail or greet






35. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






36. Pleasant to the taste - agreeable in feeling






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






38. To imitate - to strive to equal






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






40. Biting in humor






41. A blessing - a good wish






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






43. False - fake - not genuine






44. The most perfect example of






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






46. Seriousness






47. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






48. Careful - thought through






49. To stare at in a disrespectful way






50. A government in which the power is in the hands of only a few