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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. Deserving of blame






2. To mourn - to express regret






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






4. Seriousness






5. Careless - too relaxed






6. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily






7. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






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






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






10. A person who takes advantage of opportunity with no regard for principle






11. To hurt or rile the feelings of someone - irritate






12. Very poor - totally lacking






13. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






14. Self-involved - selfish






15. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






16. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






17. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






18. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






19. To criticize severely






20. Useless - hopeless - without effect






21. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






22. To deceive - to have false illusions






23. To get in the way of - to hinder - to block






24. A rule or principle to guide conduct






25. Brilliant - gloriously bright






26. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






27. To seize wrongfully






28. To cancel - to repeal






29. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






30. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






31. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






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






33. To make faster or easier - to carry our promptly






34. An opera singer - prima donna - a temperamental - conceited person






35. Unimportant - insignificant






36. Submissive - behaving like a slave






37. An exclusive group






38. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






39. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






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






41. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






42. Truthfulness - great honesty - frankness






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






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






45. The most perfect example of






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






47. To bungle - to foul up






48. Secret - done by stealth - sly






49. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent






50. A blessing - a good wish






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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