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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. To make clear






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






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






4. To seize wrongfully






5. Extremely wretched - bottomless






6. Very poor - totally lacking






7. To treat with disrespect






8. A denunciation - a biting speech






9. New - original






10. A person with great enthusiasm for and commitment to a cause






11. 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






12. To step down from a position of power






13. A specialized vocabulary of a group - an obscure language






14. Secret - done by stealth - sly






15. Native - produced or living in a particular area






16. Emotionally moving






17. Charming - sweetly engaging






18. To deceive - to trick






19. Making sense - organized and logical






20. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






21. Exposure to danger - peril






22. Instructive - intended to educate






23. Careful - thought through






24. Suave - sophisticated - polished






25. To prevent from being accomplished - to frustrate - to hinder






26. To make impossible - to shut out - to bar






27. To praise - to applaud - to extol






28. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






29. Insignificant - unimportant






30. An evil reputation borne of a criminal act - a reputation for evil deeds






31. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






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






33. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






34. To eject - to banish - to expel






35. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






36. Insignificant - trifling






37. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






38. To cause to stand motionless with awe or other intense emotion






39. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






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






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






42. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






43. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






44. Non-conventional - a little kooky






45. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






46. An emotional purification - an emotional release






47. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






48. To make great






49. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






50. Extremely bad - flagrant