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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. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






2. An emotional purification - an emotional release






3. To come together as one - to fuse or unite






4. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






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






6. Insignificant - trifling






7. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






8. To stray from the main subject






9. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






10. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






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






12. Noisy commotion - uproar






13. To give notice of - to hail or greet






14. New - original






15. Conversational - used in informal speech






16. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






17. Submissive - behaving like a slave






18. Insignificant - unimportant






19. To remove from consideration






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






21. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






22. To be indecisive or inconstant - to fluctuate in opinion






23. An external appearance






24. A group - or part of a large group - united on an issue






25. To turn pale






26. The remains of something that no longer exists






27. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






28. False - fake - not genuine






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






30. To surrender - to stop resisting






31. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






32. Lacking taste - dull - bland






33. Easily deceived






34. Careless - remiss






35. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






36. Understood by only a few






37. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






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






39. Brief - without much attention to detail






40. To make evident by showing






41. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






42. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






43. To step down from a position of power






44. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






45. To defame - to slander - to blacken the character of






46. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






47. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






48. To praise highly






49. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






50. Concise - brief - free of extra words