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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 place of meeting or joining - a linkup






2. To make great






3. To increase or enlarge






4. Marked by abundant production or offspring






5. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






6. Not disputable - not open to question






7. Lacking taste - dull - bland






8. An evil reputation borne of a criminal act - a reputation for evil deeds






9. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






10. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






11. Conversational - used in informal speech






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






13. To refill - to supply once more






14. A good or bad emanation of force from someone or something - in Hinduism and Buddhism the force created by someone's actions to perpetuate reincarnation






15. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






16. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






17. Beginning to be - in an early stage






18. The most perfect example of






19. To criticize severely






20. Refined - polite - aristocratic






21. False - fake - not genuine






22. On one side alone






23. Careful - thought through






24. Truthfulness - great honesty - frankness






25. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






26. To treat with disrespect






27. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






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






29. Making sense - organized and logical






30. Unimportant - insignificant






31. To make worse or more severe






32. To envy another's possessions - to concede reluctantly






33. Clearly stated - precisely shown






34. Careless - remiss






35. An indirect reference






36. To open up a subject for discussion






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






38. Seriousness






39. To remove from consideration






40. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






41. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words






42. Brief - without much attention to detail






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






44. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






45. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






46. Careless - too relaxed






47. To come together as one - to fuse or unite






48. Easily deceived






49. A chance event - a coincidence - a stroke of luck






50. A blessing - a good wish