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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 lessen in value - to belittle






2. To make worse or more severe






3. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






4. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






5. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






6. Excessively sweet






7. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






8. Unimportant - insignificant






9. To open up a subject for discussion






10. To get in the way of - to hinder - to block






11. Easily deceived






12. To turn pale






13. To decline - to recede






14. Skillful






15. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






16. Gentle - not harmful - kind






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






18. Seriousness






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






20. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






21. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






22. To speak in praise of someone - to pay written or spoken tribute






23. Wordy






24. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






25. To cancel - to repeal






26. Exposure to danger - peril






27. Loyal - faithful






28. An immense indefinite number - multitude






29. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






30. A blessing - a good wish






31. The full range of something






32. Suave - sophisticated - polished






33. To arouse suddenly - to stimulate - spur to action






34. To place side by side






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






36. To gather and store away - to acquire by effort






37. Native - produced or living in a particular area






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






39. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






40. To swarm - to be inundated - to become full to overflowing






41. Minimal - hardly sufficient






42. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






43. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






44. A rule or principle to guide conduct






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






46. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






47. To deceive - to trick






48. To bungle - to foul up






49. A long and angry speech






50. To soothe - to appease with concessions