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






2. A rule or principle to guide conduct






3. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






4. Winding - twisting - full of curves






5. To turn pale






6. Program - things to be done






7. Useless - hopeless - without effect






8. An indirect reference






9. A specialized vocabulary of a group - an obscure language






10. Of no matter or consequence - not important






11. Believable






12. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






13. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






14. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






15. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






16. Careless - remiss






17. Lively - spirited






18. To weaken the support of - to injure in a slow or sneaky way






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






20. An exclusive group






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






22. Brilliant - gloriously bright






23. Easily taught - submissive






24. Charming - interesting






25. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






26. To bungle - to foul up






27. A good or bad emanation of force from someone or something - in Hinduism and Buddhism the force created by someone's actions to perpetuate reincarnation






28. Clear - easily understood






29. Non-conventional - a little kooky






30. To imitate - to strive to equal






31. To remove from consideration






32. Deserving of blame






33. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






34. Insignificant - unimportant






35. An outcast






36. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






37. Unfeeling and insensitive






38. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






39. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






40. To comply passively - to give in






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






42. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






43. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






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






45. A long and angry speech






46. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






47. Clown or fool






48. To make clear






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






50. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount