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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. Native - produced or living in a particular area






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






3. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






4. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






5. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






6. To prevent from being accomplished - to frustrate - to hinder






7. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






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






9. A person who breaks away from the crowd - a nonconformist






10. To soothe - to appease with concessions






11. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words






12. One who suffers for a cause - a person who sacrifices for a principle






13. Biting in humor






14. To envy another's possessions - to concede reluctantly






15. Reverent - devout - dutiful - may at times be marked by hypocrisy






16. False - fake - not genuine






17. To wander aimlessly






18. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






19. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






20. Clearly stated - precisely shown






21. Moral corruption






22. Seriousness






23. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






24. Ill will - active dislike






25. To open up a subject for discussion






26. Making sense - organized and logical






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






28. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






29. Careful - thought through






30. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






31. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






32. To study - to read over leisurely






33. Refined - polite - aristocratic






34. Unimportant - insignificant






35. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






36. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






37. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






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






39. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






40. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






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






42. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






43. Stationary - not changing or moving






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






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






46. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






47. A principle - doctrine or belief held as so by a group






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






49. To deduct - to disregard






50. A powerful argument to defend a thesis