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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. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






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






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






4. Present but not visible or apparent - dormant - potential






5. The remains of something that no longer exists






6. To increase or enlarge






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






8. Glowing - bright - emitting light






9. To eject - to banish - to expel






10. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






11. On one side alone






12. Abundance - excessive amount






13. To raise high - to glorify






14. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






15. Abundant - lavish






16. To place side by side






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






18. New - original






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






20. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






21. Clear - easily understood






22. Moral corruption






23. Making sense - organized and logical






24. Believable






25. To be indecisive or inconstant - to fluctuate in opinion






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






27. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






28. To erase - to strike out






29. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






30. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






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






32. Conversational - used in informal speech






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






34. To compete - to contest






35. Instructive - intended to educate






36. To pretend - give a false impression - to invent falsely






37. Brief in speech - using very few words






38. To stray from the main subject






39. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






40. An opening move - a preliminary offer






41. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






42. Brilliant - gloriously bright






43. Respect - courtesy






44. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






45. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






46. Unfeeling and insensitive






47. Loud - harsh - grating






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






49. An indirect reference






50. Constant - lasting a long time