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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. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






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






3. Extremely poisonous - malignant - full of hate






4. Extremely wretched - bottomless






5. To surrender - to stop resisting






6. To cancel - to repeal






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






8. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






9. To stray from the main subject






10. Charming - sweetly engaging






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






12. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






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






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






15. One who suffers for a cause - a person who sacrifices for a principle






16. False - fake - not genuine






17. To give up something as a penalty for some error or crime






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






19. To describe or picture in words - to detail






20. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






21. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






22. To raise high - to glorify






23. To prevent from being accomplished - to frustrate - to hinder






24. To place side by side






25. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






26. Of no matter or consequence - not important






27. A short pleasure trip






28. To study - to read over leisurely






29. To mourn - to express regret






30. To repeal - cancel - render void






31. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






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






33. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






34. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






35. To soothe - to appease with concessions






36. Cowardly






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






38. Immoral - lewd - deliberate maliciousness - having no regard for others






39. Showy - self-important - make unjustifiable claims to excellence






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






41. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






42. Strong and healthy - vigorous






43. Abundant - lavish






44. Able to get along well






45. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






46. To deduct - to disregard






47. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






48. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






49. Refined - polite - aristocratic






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