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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 erase - to rub away the features - to obscure






2. Gentle - not harmful - kind






3. Wordy






4. To forgive or free from blame






5. To wander aimlessly






6. To soothe - to appease with concessions






7. A state of being faithful - loyal






8. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






9. To mourn - to express regret






10. A chance event - a coincidence - a stroke of luck






11. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






12. An object associated with a saint - something that remains from the past






13. An exclusive group






14. Able to get along well






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






16. A dividing wall - a division






17. A trick or deceptive scheme






18. Exposure to danger - peril






19. A young bird learning to fly - a beginner - a novice






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






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






22. The study of God or religion






23. (adj.) invigorating; (v.) to prepare






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






25. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






26. Instructive - intended to educate






27. To stray from the main subject






28. The most perfect example of






29. Gradual or subtle absorption - an unconscious process of absorption






30. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






31. To eject - to banish - to expel






32. To make worse or more severe






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






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






35. Connection between different groups - a close bond - an illicit sexual relationship






36. Hateful - evil - vile






37. Insignificant - unimportant






38. Cowardly






39. To open up a subject for discussion






40. The principal front of a building - a false appearance






41. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






42. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words






43. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






44. To swarm - to be inundated - to become full to overflowing






45. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






46. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






47. Making sense - organized and logical






48. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






49. To cancel - to repeal






50. To make clear