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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. Emotionally moving






2. Moral corruption






3. To bungle - to foul up






4. On one side alone






5. An indirect reference






6. To grow strong - to grow abundantly - to thrive or prosper - to make broad and sweeping gestures






7. Deserving of blame






8. An outcast






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






10. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






11. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






12. To make faster or easier - to carry our promptly






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






14. Exposure to danger - peril






15. To increase or enlarge






16. Non-conventional - a little kooky






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






18. As though asleep - not actively growing






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






20. Unfeeling and insensitive






21. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






22. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






23. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






24. Gradual or subtle absorption - an unconscious process of absorption






25. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






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






27. Ill will - active dislike






28. To give notice of - to hail or greet






29. Instructive - intended to educate






30. Easily taught - submissive






31. To prevent from being accomplished - to frustrate - to hinder






32. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






33. Conversational - used in informal speech






34. Raw material for a given end






35. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






36. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






37. A denunciation - a biting speech






38. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






39. Abundance - excessive amount






40. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






41. Truthfulness - great honesty - frankness






42. Self-involved - selfish






43. Careless - too relaxed






44. To erase - to strike out






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






46. To snub - to refuse in a blunt or rude way






47. Lacking taste - dull - bland






48. Able to get along well






49. A blessing - a good wish






50. To imitate - to strive to equal