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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. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






2. Program - things to be done






3. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






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






5. Suave - sophisticated - polished






6. Brief in speech - using very few words






7. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






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






9. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






10. To support with evidence






11. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






12. Moral corruption






13. Wordy






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






15. The highest point






16. Understood by only a few






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






18. Clown or fool






19. Tasteless - dull






20. Unfeeling and insensitive






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






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






23. Hateful - evil - vile






24. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






25. Of no matter or consequence - not important






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






27. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






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






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






30. Very poor - totally lacking






31. Non-conventional - a little kooky






32. Determination - a state of being convinced






33. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






34. Extremely bad - flagrant






35. Extremely wretched - bottomless






36. (adj.) invigorating; (v.) to prepare






37. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






38. To cancel - to repeal






39. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






40. To soothe - to appease with concessions






41. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






42. Lacking taste - dull - bland






43. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






44. A dividing wall - a division






45. Seriousness






46. A hiding place - something hidden in a secret place






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






48. Noisy commotion - uproar






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






50. A rule or principle to guide conduct