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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 dismiss to a less prominent position - to banish






2. To wander aimlessly






3. To make worse or more severe






4. The act of blaming or condemning






5. To compete - to contest






6. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






7. Able to get along well






8. Ill will - active dislike






9. To gather together something for a purpose - to arrange in order






10. Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs - or practice






11. Insignificant - trifling






12. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






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






14. To come together as one - to fuse or unite






15. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






16. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






17. A trick or deceptive scheme






18. Biting in humor






19. A government in which the power is in the hands of only a few






20. Respect - courtesy






21. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






22. To add to - to exaggerate - garnish - ornament






23. A dividing wall - a division






24. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






25. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






26. Wordy






27. To step down from a position of power






28. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






29. To arouse suddenly - to stimulate - spur to action






30. To cause to stand motionless with awe or other intense emotion






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






32. Noisy commotion - uproar






33. Tasteless - dull






34. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






35. Strong and healthy - vigorous






36. Foolishly impractical and idealistic






37. An outcast






38. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






39. A person who serves only for money - motivated by greed






40. An immense indefinite number - multitude






41. Pleasant to the taste - agreeable in feeling






42. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






43. To raise high - to glorify






44. To show excessive affection - to be overly flattering in return for favor






45. The remains of something that no longer exists






46. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






47. Determination - a state of being convinced






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






49. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily






50. A strong like for something - a predilection