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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. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






2. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






3. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






4. To make clear






5. A blessing - a good wish






6. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






7. Good will towards all people - love of mankind - act of generosity






8. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






9. A secret meeting of lovers






10. An outcast






11. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






12. To deceive - to have false illusions






13. Loyal - faithful






14. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






15. To gently criticize






16. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






17. The principal front of a building - a false appearance






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






19. Charming - sweetly engaging






20. To criticize severely






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






22. To snub - to refuse in a blunt or rude way






23. The study of God or religion






24. Drawn from many sources






25. To comply passively - to give in






26. On one side alone






27. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






28. A precursor - an indication - one that foreshadows what is coming






29. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






30. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






31. Not disputable - not open to question






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






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






34. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






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






36. To surrender - to stop resisting






37. To sparkle - to gleam - to be animated or brilliant






38. To open up a subject for discussion






39. To deduct - to disregard






40. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






41. Unfeeling and insensitive






42. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






43. False - fake - not genuine






44. The full range of something






45. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






46. Clown or fool






47. Careless - too relaxed






48. To support - or be in favor of






49. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






50. Biting in humor