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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 dividing wall - a division






2. A shortage






3. Tasteless - dull






4. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






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






6. To imitate - to strive to equal






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






8. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






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






10. Noisy commotion - uproar






11. To make evident by showing






12. To make worse or more severe






13. Winding - twisting - full of curves






14. Making sense - organized and logical






15. A group - or part of a large group - united on an issue






16. Stationary - not changing or moving






17. Lacking taste - dull - bland






18. Drawn from many sources






19. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






20. To repeal - cancel - render void






21. Careful - thought through






22. To support - or be in favor of






23. To criticize or reprimand sharply






24. An initial venture - to raid in search of plunder






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






26. A rule or principle to guide conduct






27. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






28. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






29. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






30. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






31. Determination - a state of being convinced






32. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






33. Loud - harsh - grating






34. To step down from a position of power






35. Easily deceived






36. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






37. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






38. The most perfect example of






39. A parody - an imitation that makes crude fun of something






40. To bungle - to foul up






41. Something handed down from the past - a bequest






42. To mourn - to express regret






43. To prevent from being accomplished - to frustrate - to hinder






44. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






45. A messenger or representative - an agent






46. To lessen in value - to belittle






47. As though asleep - not actively growing






48. Useless - hopeless - without effect






49. Clear - easily understood






50. To give up something as a penalty for some error or crime