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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. An opening move - a preliminary offer






2. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






3. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






4. To repeal - cancel - render void






5. An official pardon for a group of people who violate a law






6. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily






7. An evil reputation borne of a criminal act - a reputation for evil deeds






8. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






9. Clearly stated - precisely shown






10. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






11. On one side alone






12. To give up something as a penalty for some error or crime






13. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






14. An immense indefinite number - multitude






15. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






16. Emotionally moving






17. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






18. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






19. Careless - remiss






20. An external appearance






21. Of no matter or consequence - not important






22. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






23. Exposure to danger - peril






24. A strong like for something - a predilection






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






26. Abundant - lavish






27. A dividing wall - a division






28. To make worse or more severe






29. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






30. To deceive - to trick






31. Extremely bad - flagrant






32. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






33. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






34. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






35. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






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






37. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






38. Minimal - hardly sufficient






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






40. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






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






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






43. Beginning to be - in an early stage






44. To give notice of - to hail or greet






45. Abundance - excessive amount






46. Clown or fool






47. Crucial - something around which things turn






48. The act of blaming or condemning






49. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






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