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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.
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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. Skillful






2. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






3. The act of blaming or condemning






4. False - fake - not genuine






5. The most perfect example of






6. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






7. An opera singer - prima donna - a temperamental - conceited person






8. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






9. To defame - to slander - to blacken the character of






10. To support with evidence






11. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






12. To eject - to banish - to expel






13. Reverent - devout - dutiful - may at times be marked by hypocrisy






14. To make evident by showing






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






16. Respect - courtesy






17. The remains of something that no longer exists






18. Cowardly






19. To support - or be in favor of






20. Easily deceived






21. Abundance - excessive amount






22. 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






23. To criticize or reprimand sharply






24. Something that is unchangeable - permanent






25. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






26. To wander aimlessly






27. Lacking power - helpless - unable to perform sexual intercourse






28. A trick or deceptive scheme






29. To increase or enlarge






30. Instructive - intended to educate






31. A rule or principle to guide conduct






32. A government in which the power is in the hands of only a few






33. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






34. Native - produced or living in a particular area






35. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






36. On one side alone






37. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






38. Clear - easily understood






39. Loud - harsh - grating






40. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






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






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






43. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






44. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






45. To imitate - to strive to equal






46. Stationary - not changing or moving






47. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






48. A long and angry speech






49. To speak in praise of someone - to pay written or spoken tribute






50. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect