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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 place side by side






2. To cancel - to repeal






3. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






4. An exclusive group






5. To snub - to refuse in a blunt or rude way






6. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






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






8. A dividing wall - a division






9. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






10. An indirect reference






11. Loyal - faithful






12. To praise - to applaud - to extol






13. A person who takes advantage of opportunity with no regard for principle






14. Submissive - behaving like a slave






15. To imitate - to strive to equal






16. Clearly stated - precisely shown






17. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






18. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






19. Unimportant - insignificant






20. A parody - an imitation that makes crude fun of something






21. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






22. To sparkle - to gleam - to be animated or brilliant






23. To step down from a position of power






24. Moral corruption






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






26. Raw material for a given end






27. Non-conventional - a little kooky






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






29. To compete - to contest






30. To gather together something for a purpose - to arrange in order






31. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






32. The act of blaming or condemning






33. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






34. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






35. Brilliant - gloriously bright






36. New - original






37. A chance event - a coincidence - a stroke of luck






38. To wander aimlessly






39. Truthfulness - great honesty - frankness






40. To gather and store away - to acquire by effort






41. Difficult to do - laborious






42. Excessively sweet






43. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






44. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






45. Easily taught - submissive






46. Workable - capable of living and growing - able to succeed






47. To support with evidence






48. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






49. To make faster or easier - to carry our promptly






50. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts