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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. Refined - polite - aristocratic






2. Drawn from many sources






3. To deduct - to disregard






4. Something that is unchangeable - permanent






5. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






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






7. Hateful - evil - vile






8. A messenger or representative - an agent






9. Difficult to do - laborious






10. Gradual or subtle absorption - an unconscious process of absorption






11. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






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






13. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






14. Clearly stated - precisely shown






15. To deceive - to have false illusions






16. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






17. Excessively sweet






18. To step down from a position of power






19. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






20. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






21. To brag publicly - to praise highly






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






23. A break or interruption from work or any other established routine






24. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






25. Native - produced or living in a particular area






26. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






27. Extremely bad - flagrant






28. Stationary - not changing or moving






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






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






31. To weaken the support of - to injure in a slow or sneaky way






32. Gentle - not harmful - kind






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






34. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






35. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






36. To refill - to supply once more






37. A state of being faithful - loyal






38. To treat with disrespect






39. To make great






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






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






42. An external appearance






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






44. Conversational - used in informal speech






45. To give notice of - to hail or greet






46. To criticize or reprimand sharply






47. Strong and healthy - vigorous






48. Emotionally moving






49. A denunciation - a biting speech






50. Sluggish - laziness - indolence