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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 rule or principle to guide conduct






2. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






3. To surrender - to stop resisting






4. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






5. To deceive - to have false illusions






6. To seize wrongfully






7. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






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






9. An opening move - a preliminary offer






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






11. To forgive or free from blame






12. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






13. Loyal - faithful






14. To support with evidence






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






16. Something that is unchangeable - permanent






17. Similar - of the same kind - uniform in nature






18. To turn pale






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






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






21. To move to a new country - to move to a new place






22. To open up a subject for discussion






23. To erase - to strike out






24. Submissive - behaving like a slave






25. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






26. Loud - harsh - grating






27. Biting in humor






28. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






29. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






30. Connection between different groups - a close bond - an illicit sexual relationship






31. A shortage






32. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






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






34. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






35. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






36. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






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






38. Deserving of blame






39. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






40. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






41. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






42. To stray from the main subject






43. An exclusive group






44. Wordy






45. Charming - sweetly engaging






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






47. Reverence - respect - an expression of high regard






48. Poverty stricken - needy






49. Lively - spirited






50. A young bird learning to fly - a beginner - a novice