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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.
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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 indirect reference






2. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






3. Making sense - organized and logical






4. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






5. Gentle - not harmful - kind






6. The remains of something that no longer exists






7. A strong like for something - a predilection






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






9. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






10. False - fake - not genuine






11. The principal front of a building - a false appearance






12. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






13. Careless - remiss






14. To open up a subject for discussion






15. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






16. A long and angry speech






17. To describe or picture in words - to detail






18. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






19. Minimal - hardly sufficient






20. Able to get along well






21. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






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






23. Skillful






24. The most perfect example of






25. Unimportant - insignificant






26. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






27. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






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






29. Non-conventional - a little kooky






30. Self-involved - selfish






31. As though asleep - not actively growing






32. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






33. To repeal - cancel - render void






34. To deceive - to have false illusions






35. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






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






37. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






38. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






39. To support with evidence






40. To make worse or more severe






41. Abundant - lavish






42. Insignificant - unimportant






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






44. To support - or be in favor of






45. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






46. To mourn - to express regret






47. (adj.) wordy - not concentrated; (v.) to spread widely






48. To forgive or free from blame






49. Easily taught - submissive






50. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque