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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. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






2. Easily deceived






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






4. Glowing - bright - emitting light






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






6. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






7. To stare at in a disrespectful way






8. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






9. Brief - without much attention to detail






10. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






11. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






12. To eject - to banish - to expel






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






14. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






15. To make great






16. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






17. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






18. To wander aimlessly






19. An emotional purification - an emotional release






20. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent






21. An exclusive group






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






23. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






24. To give notice of - to hail or greet






25. Not disputable - not open to question






26. Unimportant - insignificant






27. The full range of something






28. A shortage






29. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






30. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






31. Noisy commotion - uproar






32. A state of being faithful - loyal






33. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






34. Marked by abundant production or offspring






35. Raw material for a given end






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






37. Abundance - excessive amount






38. To forgive or free from blame






39. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






40. Non-conventional - a little kooky






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






42. Ill will - active dislike






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






44. To praise highly






45. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






46. To show excessive affection - to be overly flattering in return for favor






47. To support with evidence






48. Poverty stricken - needy






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






50. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual