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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. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






2. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






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






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






5. About to occur - hanging threateningly over one's head






6. Determination - a state of being convinced






7. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






8. Moral corruption






9. To snub - to refuse in a blunt or rude way






10. A shortage






11. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






12. To surrender - to stop resisting






13. Very poor - totally lacking






14. To defame - to slander - to blacken the character of






15. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






16. An external appearance






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






18. A person with great enthusiasm for and commitment to a cause






19. To mourn - to express regret






20. To turn pale






21. To make evident by showing






22. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






23. Seriousness






24. To gently criticize






25. Excessively sweet






26. To praise - to applaud - to extol






27. Careless - too relaxed






28. An exclusive group






29. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






30. Tasteless - dull






31. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






32. Reverence - respect - an expression of high regard






33. To step down from a position of power






34. To make impossible - to shut out - to bar






35. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






36. Raw material for a given end






37. Strong and healthy - vigorous






38. A person who breaks away from the crowd - a nonconformist






39. To be indecisive or inconstant - to fluctuate in opinion






40. (adj.) wordy - not concentrated; (v.) to spread widely






41. A break or interruption from work or any other established routine






42. Constant - lasting a long time






43. To deduct - to disregard






44. To make worse or more severe






45. To give notice of - to hail or greet






46. Abundance - excessive amount






47. To eject - to banish - to expel






48. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






49. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






50. Brief - without much attention to detail