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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. An erroneous perception






2. To indicate indirectly






3. To conclude through reasoning






4. Having to do with the home or homeland






5. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






6. To bring about or cause






7. To convey an impression of






8. To escape or avoid






9. Something likely to happen






10. To attribute to a certain






11. Head of a school






12. To charge with a crime; accuse






13. An indirect reference






14. To introduce; to install in a new office






15. To refer to indirectly






16. An expression of praise






17. Something that is caused - a consequence






18. Tame; trained






19. Something that completes






20. Not caring; indifferent






21. The state of being conscious






22. Fundamental basis for conduct






23. A mental outlook or view






24. Your source of mental judgement






25. Having or expressing desire for something






26. To connect incriminatingly






27. To act on or cause a change






28. To come before






29. To carry on and move forward






30. Not biased by personal interest