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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. Easily taught - submissive






2. To open up a subject for discussion






3. The study of God or religion






4. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






5. An exclusive group






6. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words






7. Of no matter or consequence - not important






8. Non-conventional - a little kooky






9. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






10. To praise - to applaud - to extol






11. To bungle - to foul up






12. To refill - to supply once more






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






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






15. A precursor - an indication - one that foreshadows what is coming






16. Noisy commotion - uproar






17. To wander aimlessly






18. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






19. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






20. To eject - to banish - to expel






21. Good will towards all people - love of mankind - act of generosity






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






23. A short pleasure trip






24. An outcast






25. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






26. Instructive - intended to educate






27. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






28. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






29. To cause to stand motionless with awe or other intense emotion






30. A blessing - a good wish






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






32. Self-involved - selfish






33. The act of blaming or condemning






34. A dividing wall - a division






35. Abundant - lavish






36. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






37. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






38. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






39. To deceive - to have false illusions






40. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






41. Understood by only a few






42. Difficult to do - laborious






43. Brilliant - gloriously bright






44. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






45. Skillful






46. Charming - sweetly engaging






47. Able to get along well






48. To stare at in a disrespectful way






49. The remains of something that no longer exists






50. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit