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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. An indirect reference






2. To open up a subject for discussion






3. To brag publicly - to praise highly






4. To study - to read over leisurely






5. To cancel - to repeal






6. To forgive or free from blame






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






8. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






9. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






10. To treat with disrespect






11. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






12. To bungle - to foul up






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






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






15. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






16. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






17. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






18. To move to a new country - to move to a new place






19. Stationary - not changing or moving






20. To hurt or rile the feelings of someone - irritate






21. To deceive - to have false illusions






22. A short pleasure trip






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






24. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






25. Tasteless - dull






26. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






27. To compete - to contest






28. Instructive - intended to educate






29. Wordy






30. To stare at in a disrespectful way






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






32. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






33. Hateful - evil - vile






34. The remains of something that no longer exists






35. Brief in speech - using very few words






36. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






37. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






38. A long and angry speech






39. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






40. Clown or fool






41. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






42. Charming - interesting






43. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






44. To make great






45. Secret - done by stealth - sly






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






47. Refined - polite - aristocratic






48. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






49. Unimportant - insignificant






50. To step down from a position of power