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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 refill - to supply once more






2. Non-conventional - a little kooky






3. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






4. Native - produced or living in a particular area






5. An opening move - a preliminary offer






6. Insignificant - unimportant






7. False - fake - not genuine






8. As though asleep - not actively growing






9. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






10. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






11. The remains of something that no longer exists






12. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






13. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






14. Suave - sophisticated - polished






15. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






16. Lively - spirited






17. Gentle - not harmful - kind






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






19. To lessen in value - to belittle






20. To deceive - to trick






21. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






22. Useless - hopeless - without effect






23. A denunciation - a biting speech






24. Beginning to be - in an early stage






25. To step down from a position of power






26. Respect - courtesy






27. To speak in praise of someone - to pay written or spoken tribute






28. A strong like for something - a predilection






29. Crucial - something around which things turn






30. Raw material for a given end






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






32. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






33. A shortage






34. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






35. Brief in speech - using very few words






36. Skillful






37. Submissive - behaving like a slave






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






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






40. To increase or enlarge






41. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






42. Brief - without much attention to detail






43. Minimal - hardly sufficient






44. An evil reputation borne of a criminal act - a reputation for evil deeds






45. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






46. Brilliant - gloriously bright






47. Poverty stricken - needy






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






49. To raise high - to glorify






50. To turn pale