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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. Careless - too relaxed






2. A chance event - a coincidence - a stroke of luck






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






4. Native - produced or living in a particular area






5. To support with evidence






6. Abundant - lavish






7. Determination - a state of being convinced






8. Cowardly






9. To cause to stand motionless with awe or other intense emotion






10. Strong and healthy - vigorous






11. The full range of something






12. Connection between different groups - a close bond - an illicit sexual relationship






13. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






14. Careless - remiss






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






16. Submissive - behaving like a slave






17. To lessen in value - to belittle






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






19. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






20. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






21. To make great






22. Winding - twisting - full of curves






23. To make evident by showing






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






25. Clown or fool






26. Marked by abundant production or offspring






27. To stray from the main subject






28. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






29. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






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






31. To remove from consideration






32. To stare at in a disrespectful way






33. To gently criticize






34. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






35. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






36. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






37. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






38. Crucial - something around which things turn






39. The study of God or religion






40. Useless - hopeless - without effect






41. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






42. Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs - or practice






43. To place side by side






44. Instructive - intended to educate






45. Something handed down from the past - a bequest






46. To gather and store away - to acquire by effort






47. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






48. An emotional purification - an emotional release






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






50. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless