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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. Insignificant - unimportant






2. A principle - doctrine or belief held as so by a group






3. Good will towards all people - love of mankind - act of generosity






4. False - fake - not genuine






5. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






6. To pretend - give a false impression - to invent falsely






7. An immense indefinite number - multitude






8. The remains of something that no longer exists






9. To erase - to rub away the features - to obscure






10. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






11. To gather together something for a purpose - to arrange in order






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






13. Hateful - evil - vile






14. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






15. A specialized vocabulary of a group - an obscure language






16. Brief - without much attention to detail






17. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






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






19. To weaken the support of - to injure in a slow or sneaky way






20. Unfeeling and insensitive






21. Abundance - excessive amount






22. To treat with disrespect






23. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






24. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






25. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






26. Careless - too relaxed






27. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






28. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






29. Easily taught - submissive






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






31. A feeling of depression - uneasiness - of being unwell






32. An object associated with a saint - something that remains from the past






33. Minimal - hardly sufficient






34. To mourn - to express regret






35. A hiding place - something hidden in a secret place






36. A person who serves only for money - motivated by greed






37. A break or interruption from work or any other established routine






38. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






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






40. To forgive or free from blame






41. Deserving of blame






42. Flimsy - extremely thin - having little substance - lacking stability






43. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






44. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






45. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






46. Submissive - behaving like a slave






47. To erase - to strike out






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






49. To speak in praise of someone - to pay written or spoken tribute






50. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire