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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 blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






2. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






3. The study of God or religion






4. Present but not visible or apparent - dormant - potential






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






6. Beginning to be - in an early stage






7. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






8. Showy - self-important - make unjustifiable claims to excellence






9. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






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






11. Submissive - behaving like a slave






12. Skillful






13. Crucial - something around which things turn






14. A messenger or representative - an agent






15. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






16. An indirect reference






17. To compete - to contest






18. Brief in speech - using very few words






19. An opening move - a preliminary offer






20. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






21. To support with evidence






22. The highest point






23. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






24. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






25. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






26. Tasteless - dull






27. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






28. Making sense - organized and logical






29. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






30. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






31. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






32. Excessively sweet






33. One who suffers for a cause - a person who sacrifices for a principle






34. To erase - to rub away the features - to obscure






35. Moral corruption






36. A blessing - a good wish






37. To stare at in a disrespectful way






38. To pretend - give a false impression - to invent falsely






39. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






40. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






41. To gently criticize






42. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






43. To soothe - to appease with concessions






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






45. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






46. Stationary - not changing or moving






47. Able to get along well






48. Biting in humor






49. Exposure to danger - peril






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