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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. Clown or fool






2. The remains of something that no longer exists






3. Exposure to danger - peril






4. To arouse suddenly - to stimulate - spur to action






5. Respect - courtesy






6. An opening move - a preliminary offer






7. Loud - harsh - grating






8. Loyal - faithful






9. A precursor - an indication - one that foreshadows what is coming






10. To brag publicly - to praise highly






11. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






12. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






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






14. To show excessive affection - to be overly flattering in return for favor






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






16. Raw material for a given end






17. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






18. Careless - too relaxed






19. Useless - hopeless - without effect






20. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






21. Minimal - hardly sufficient






22. Something handed down from the past - a bequest






23. Workable - capable of living and growing - able to succeed






24. To refill - to supply once more






25. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






26. Secret - done by stealth - sly






27. Stationary - not changing or moving






28. A trick or deceptive scheme






29. A government in which the power is in the hands of only a few






30. Hateful - evil - vile






31. Clear - easily understood






32. The highest point






33. Instructive - intended to educate






34. The most perfect example of






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






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






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






38. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






39. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






40. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






41. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






42. Determination - a state of being convinced






43. Strong and healthy - vigorous






44. To treat with disrespect






45. To step down from a position of power






46. To support - or be in favor of






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






48. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






49. To repeal - cancel - render void






50. An indirect reference