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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. To open up a subject for discussion






2. Deserving of blame






3. Foolishly impractical and idealistic






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






5. Clown or fool






6. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






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






8. Useless - hopeless - without effect






9. Winding - twisting - full of curves






10. As though asleep - not actively growing






11. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






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






13. To make evident by showing






14. Marked by abundant production or offspring






15. Skillful






16. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






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






18. To deceive - to trick






19. To brag publicly - to praise highly






20. Determination - a state of being convinced






21. Able to get along well






22. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






23. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






24. To remove from consideration






25. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






26. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






27. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






28. False - fake - not genuine






29. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






30. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






31. Brief in speech - using very few words






32. Very poor - totally lacking






33. A strong like for something - a predilection






34. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






35. Gentle - not harmful - kind






36. An official pardon for a group of people who violate a law






37. Present but not visible or apparent - dormant - potential






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






39. To compete - to contest






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






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






42. Poverty stricken - needy






43. To dismiss to a less prominent position - to banish






44. Insignificant - trifling






45. Abundant - lavish






46. Tasteless - dull






47. The remains of something that no longer exists






48. To decline - to recede






49. To swarm - to be inundated - to become full to overflowing






50. Minimal - hardly sufficient