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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. A young bird learning to fly - a beginner - a novice






2. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






3. Careful - cautious






4. To wander aimlessly






5. A precursor - an indication - one that foreshadows what is coming






6. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






7. Conversational - used in informal speech






8. To remove from consideration






9. To criticize severely






10. Difficult to do - laborious






11. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words






12. To show excessive affection - to be overly flattering in return for favor






13. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






14. Secret - done by stealth - sly






15. To add to - to exaggerate - garnish - ornament






16. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






17. Charming - interesting






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






19. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






20. Refined - polite - aristocratic






21. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






22. Insignificant - trifling






23. Biting in humor






24. To make evident by showing






25. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






26. An opening move - a preliminary offer






27. Deserving of blame






28. Extremely poisonous - malignant - full of hate






29. To soothe - to appease with concessions






30. Tasteless - dull






31. To make clear






32. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






33. A person with great enthusiasm for and commitment to a cause






34. Brief - without much attention to detail






35. As though asleep - not actively growing






36. A parody - an imitation that makes crude fun of something






37. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






38. About to occur - hanging threateningly over one's head






39. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






40. To put an end to - to squelch - to calm






41. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






42. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






43. To cancel - to repeal






44. Concise - brief - free of extra words






45. To deceive - to have false illusions






46. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






47. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






48. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






49. Emotionally moving






50. Reverent - devout - dutiful - may at times be marked by hypocrisy