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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. Not disputable - not open to question






2. Reverence - respect - an expression of high regard






3. Crucial - something around which things turn






4. To step down from a position of power






5. Conversational - used in informal speech






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






7. To keep from free activity or expression - to restrain or even forbid






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






9. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






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






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






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






13. Lacking taste - dull - bland






14. Program - things to be done






15. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






16. To deduct - to disregard






17. To mourn - to express regret






18. To bungle - to foul up






19. Beginning to be - in an early stage






20. Extremely wretched - bottomless






21. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






22. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






23. Poverty stricken - needy






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






25. To praise highly






26. Cowardly






27. Brief - without much attention to detail






28. To turn pale






29. To raise high - to glorify






30. Drawn from many sources






31. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






32. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






33. Difficult to do - laborious






34. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






35. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






36. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






37. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






38. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






39. To support with evidence






40. A trick or deceptive scheme






41. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






42. An exclusive group






43. Very poor - totally lacking






44. Careful - thought through






45. Exposure to danger - peril






46. Refined - polite - aristocratic






47. Ill will - active dislike






48. To make great






49. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






50. Insignificant - trifling