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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 forgive or free from blame






2. To put an end to - to squelch - to calm






3. To grow strong - to grow abundantly - to thrive or prosper - to make broad and sweeping gestures






4. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






5. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






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






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






8. To gather and store away - to acquire by effort






9. Abundance - excessive amount






10. Glowing - bright - emitting light






11. Lacking taste - dull - bland






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






13. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






14. To move to a new country - to move to a new place






15. Poverty stricken - needy






16. A state of being faithful - loyal






17. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






18. Careless - too relaxed






19. To cancel - to repeal






20. Instructive - intended to educate






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






22. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily






23. Determination - a state of being convinced






24. To gently criticize






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






26. An outcast






27. A trick or deceptive scheme






28. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






29. Non-conventional - a little kooky






30. Native - produced or living in a particular area






31. Charming - sweetly engaging






32. Respect - courtesy






33. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






34. Self-involved - selfish






35. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






36. Biting in humor






37. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






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






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






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






41. A good or bad emanation of force from someone or something - in Hinduism and Buddhism the force created by someone's actions to perpetuate reincarnation






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






43. A messenger or representative - an agent






44. Brief in speech - using very few words






45. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






46. To compete - to contest






47. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






48. Immoral - lewd - deliberate maliciousness - having no regard for others






49. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






50. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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