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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 refer to indirectly






2. Head of a school






3. To charge with a crime; accuse






4. To escape or avoid






5. To bring about or cause






6. To introduce; to install in a new office






7. To come before






8. To act on or cause a change






9. Having to do with the home or homeland






10. To convey an impression of






11. To connect incriminatingly






12. A mental outlook or view






13. The state of being conscious






14. Not caring; indifferent






15. Fundamental basis for conduct






16. To attribute to a certain






17. Your source of mental judgement






18. Not biased by personal interest






19. An erroneous perception






20. To indicate indirectly






21. Something likely to happen






22. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






23. An expression of praise






24. Something that is caused - a consequence






25. To conclude through reasoning






26. Having or expressing desire for something






27. To carry on and move forward






28. Tame; trained






29. Something that completes






30. An indirect reference