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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. Very poor - totally lacking






2. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






3. To pretend - give a false impression - to invent falsely






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






5. To seize wrongfully






6. False - fake - not genuine






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






8. To compete - to contest






9. A person who breaks away from the crowd - a nonconformist






10. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






11. To make evident by showing






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






13. Glowing - bright - emitting light






14. Hateful - evil - vile






15. To make great






16. To deduct - to disregard






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






18. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






19. Charming - sweetly engaging






20. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






21. Careful - thought through






22. Useless - hopeless - without effect






23. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






24. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






25. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words






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






27. To get in the way of - to hinder - to block






28. To step down from a position of power






29. An object associated with a saint - something that remains from the past






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






31. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






32. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






33. A messenger or representative - an agent






34. Careless - too relaxed






35. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






36. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






37. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






38. Believable






39. To make worse or more severe






40. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






41. Abundance - excessive amount






42. Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs - or practice






43. Lacking taste - dull - bland






44. A chance event - a coincidence - a stroke of luck






45. Deserving of blame






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






47. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






48. Suave - sophisticated - polished






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






50. To treat with disrespect