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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. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






2. Believable






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






4. To give notice of - to hail or greet






5. To open up a subject for discussion






6. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






7. Glowing - bright - emitting light






8. Able to get along well






9. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






10. To turn pale






11. To give up something as a penalty for some error or crime






12. To describe or picture in words - to detail






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






14. To place side by side






15. To increase or enlarge






16. A secret meeting of lovers






17. To brag publicly - to praise highly






18. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






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






20. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






21. To lessen in value - to belittle






22. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






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






24. Respect - courtesy






25. Ill will - active dislike






26. The remains of something that no longer exists






27. Truthfulness - great honesty - frankness






28. Brilliant - gloriously bright






29. A dividing wall - a division






30. Drawn from many sources






31. Non-conventional - a little kooky






32. An external appearance






33. Very poor - totally lacking






34. Immoral - lewd - deliberate maliciousness - having no regard for others






35. Cowardly






36. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






37. Instructive - intended to educate






38. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






39. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






40. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






41. To seize wrongfully






42. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






43. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






44. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






45. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






46. Of no matter or consequence - not important






47. An emotional purification - an emotional release






48. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words






49. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






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