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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. To cancel - to repeal






2. Program - things to be done






3. To support - or be in favor of






4. To decline - to recede






5. Excessively sweet






6. To make impossible - to shut out - to bar






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






8. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






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






10. To surrender - to stop resisting






11. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






12. An opera singer - prima donna - a temperamental - conceited person






13. Beginning to be - in an early stage






14. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






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






16. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






17. To turn pale






18. To sparkle - to gleam - to be animated or brilliant






19. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






20. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






21. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






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






23. New - original






24. To place side by side






25. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






26. As though asleep - not actively growing






27. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






28. To gently criticize






29. A secret meeting of lovers






30. Brief - without much attention to detail






31. Extremely wretched - bottomless






32. To cause to stand motionless with awe or other intense emotion






33. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






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






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






36. Loud - harsh - grating






37. Making sense - organized and logical






38. Exposure to danger - peril






39. Able to get along well






40. Biting in humor






41. To step down from a position of power






42. Concise - brief - free of extra words






43. Lacking taste - dull - bland






44. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






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






46. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






47. (adj.) invigorating; (v.) to prepare






48. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






49. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






50. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence