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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. Insignificant - trifling






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






3. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






4. Loyal - faithful






5. A good or bad emanation of force from someone or something - in Hinduism and Buddhism the force created by someone's actions to perpetuate reincarnation






6. Very poor - totally lacking






7. To repeal - cancel - render void






8. To gather and store away - to acquire by effort






9. To seize wrongfully






10. To remove from consideration






11. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






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






13. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






14. Tasteless - dull






15. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






16. Non-conventional - a little kooky






17. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






18. To grow strong - to grow abundantly - to thrive or prosper - to make broad and sweeping gestures






19. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






20. To praise - to applaud - to extol






21. Believable






22. Instructive - intended to educate






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






24. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






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






26. Marked by abundant production or offspring






27. Refined - polite - aristocratic






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






29. Poverty stricken - needy






30. To treat with disrespect






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






32. Winding - twisting - full of curves






33. As though asleep - not actively growing






34. To make worse or more severe






35. Moral corruption






36. Glowing - bright - emitting light






37. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






38. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






39. To deceive - to trick






40. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






41. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






42. Emotionally moving






43. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






44. To deduct - to disregard






45. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






46. To criticize severely






47. An official pardon for a group of people who violate a law






48. To place side by side






49. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






50. Present but not visible or apparent - dormant - potential