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SAT Common Diction Errors

Subjects : sat, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. To bring about or cause






2. To conclude through reasoning






3. To attribute to a certain






4. To indicate indirectly






5. An indirect reference






6. Something that is caused - a consequence






7. To charge with a crime; accuse






8. Having to do with the home or homeland






9. An erroneous perception






10. To act on or cause a change






11. Something that completes






12. Having or expressing desire for something






13. To refer to indirectly






14. Tame; trained






15. To carry on and move forward






16. To escape or avoid






17. Your source of mental judgement






18. Head of a school






19. Fundamental basis for conduct






20. To come before






21. A mental outlook or view






22. Not biased by personal interest






23. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






24. An expression of praise






25. To convey an impression of






26. To introduce; to install in a new office






27. The state of being conscious






28. Not caring; indifferent






29. Something likely to happen






30. To connect incriminatingly