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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 erase - to strike out






2. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






3. Lacking taste - dull - bland






4. To criticize severely






5. Determination - a state of being convinced






6. Non-conventional - a little kooky






7. To increase or enlarge






8. To keep from free activity or expression - to restrain or even forbid






9. Excessively sweet






10. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






11. A long and angry speech






12. Glowing - bright - emitting light






13. Very poor - totally lacking






14. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






15. Something handed down from the past - a bequest






16. Understood by only a few






17. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






18. Brilliant - gloriously bright






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






20. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






21. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






22. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






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






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






25. Gentle - not harmful - kind






26. Constant - lasting a long time






27. To forgive or free from blame






28. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






29. To deduct - to disregard






30. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






31. An emotional purification - an emotional release






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






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






34. Suave - sophisticated - polished






35. Refined - polite - aristocratic






36. An official pardon for a group of people who violate a law






37. To raise high - to glorify






38. Submissive - behaving like a slave






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






40. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






41. Loud - harsh - grating






42. An external appearance






43. Boring - tiresome






44. To wander aimlessly






45. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






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






47. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






48. A person who serves only for money - motivated by greed






49. A short pleasure trip






50. Extremely wretched - bottomless