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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. To hurt or rile the feelings of someone - irritate






2. An emotional purification - an emotional release






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






4. Very poor - totally lacking






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






6. A feeling of depression - uneasiness - of being unwell






7. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






8. Difficult to do - laborious






9. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






10. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






11. To support with evidence






12. To make clear






13. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






14. Minimal - hardly sufficient






15. To raise high - to glorify






16. Extremely bad - flagrant






17. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






18. To criticize severely






19. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






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






21. To come together as one - to fuse or unite






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






23. To give notice of - to hail or greet






24. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






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






26. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






27. To place side by side






28. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






29. Loud - harsh - grating






30. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






31. A long and angry speech






32. A principle - doctrine or belief held as so by a group






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






34. Abundant - lavish






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






36. Hateful - evil - vile






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






38. Skillful






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






40. To make evident by showing






41. Gentle - not harmful - kind






42. Careless - remiss






43. The act of blaming or condemning






44. The highest point






45. To open up a subject for discussion






46. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






47. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






48. To cancel - to repeal






49. To praise - to applaud - to extol






50. Careful - thought through