Test your basic knowledge |

SAT Word Power

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • 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. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






2. A state of being faithful - loyal






3. To dismiss to a less prominent position - to banish






4. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






5. To erase - to strike out






6. To turn pale






7. Self-involved - selfish






8. Emotionally moving






9. To give notice of - to hail or greet






10. Skillful






11. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






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






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






14. A strong like for something - a predilection






15. A messenger or representative - an agent






16. To criticize or reprimand sharply






17. Moral corruption






18. To surrender - to stop resisting






19. Charming - sweetly engaging






20. Strong and healthy - vigorous






21. An opening move - a preliminary offer






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






23. To support - or be in favor of






24. To forgive or free from blame






25. Lacking power - helpless - unable to perform sexual intercourse






26. An indirect reference






27. Not disputable - not open to question






28. To step down from a position of power






29. To gather together something for a purpose - to arrange in order






30. The study of God or religion






31. To erase - to rub away the features - to obscure






32. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






33. An initial venture - to raid in search of plunder






34. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






35. A trick or deceptive scheme






36. Careful - thought through






37. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






38. To lessen in value - to belittle






39. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






40. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






41. Flimsy - extremely thin - having little substance - lacking stability






42. To soothe - to appease with concessions






43. To spread or seep through - to penetrate - to pervade






44. To be indecisive or inconstant - to fluctuate in opinion






45. To stray from the main subject






46. Careless - too relaxed






47. To make clear






48. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






49. To deduct - to disregard






50. To add to - to exaggerate - garnish - ornament