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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.
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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. Biting in humor






2. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






3. Understood by only a few






4. To deceive - to trick






5. Skillful






6. Suave - sophisticated - polished






7. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






8. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






9. 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






10. Insignificant - unimportant






11. Wordy






12. To repeal - cancel - render void






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






14. To criticize severely






15. Native - produced or living in a particular area






16. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






17. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






18. Believable






19. To lessen in value - to belittle






20. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






21. A blessing - a good wish






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






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






24. Brief in speech - using very few words






25. To spread or seep through - to penetrate - to pervade






26. To describe or picture in words - to detail






27. A specialized vocabulary of a group - an obscure language






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






29. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






30. A dividing wall - a division






31. An indirect reference






32. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily






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






34. Lacking taste - dull - bland






35. To forgive or free from blame






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






37. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






38. To sparkle - to gleam - to be animated or brilliant






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






40. Minimal - hardly sufficient






41. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






42. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






43. Careful - cautious






44. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






45. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






46. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






47. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






48. To soothe - to appease with concessions






49. Careful - thought through






50. Truthfulness - great honesty - frankness