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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. Foolishly impractical and idealistic






2. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






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






4. An outcast






5. To arouse suddenly - to stimulate - spur to action






6. A shortage






7. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






8. A short pleasure trip






9. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






10. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






11. An initial venture - to raid in search of plunder






12. Insignificant - unimportant






13. Self-involved - selfish






14. A secret meeting of lovers






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






16. Drawn from many sources






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






18. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






19. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






20. To hurt or rile the feelings of someone - irritate






21. To brag publicly - to praise highly






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






23. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






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






25. Something that is unchangeable - permanent






26. New - original






27. Unfeeling and insensitive






28. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






29. The remains of something that no longer exists






30. Lively - spirited






31. To stare at in a disrespectful way






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






33. An indirect reference






34. Lacking taste - dull - bland






35. Clown or fool






36. Difficult to do - laborious






37. To step down from a position of power






38. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






39. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent






40. Program - things to be done






41. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






42. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






43. To lessen in value - to belittle






44. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






45. To compete - to contest






46. A messenger or representative - an agent






47. To support with evidence






48. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






49. Conversational - used in informal speech






50. Keenly perceptive - shrewd