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SAT Word Power

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • 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 spread or seep through - to penetrate - to pervade






2. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






3. Careless - too relaxed






4. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






5. To step down from a position of power






6. To pretend - give a false impression - to invent falsely






7. To come together as one - to fuse or unite






8. The highest point






9. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






10. To brag publicly - to praise highly






11. To swarm - to be inundated - to become full to overflowing






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






13. Something handed down from the past - a bequest






14. A person who breaks away from the crowd - a nonconformist






15. Instructive - intended to educate






16. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






17. Not disputable - not open to question






18. Loud - harsh - grating






19. Hateful - evil - vile






20. To envy another's possessions - to concede reluctantly






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






22. To erase - to strike out






23. To raise high - to glorify






24. The full range of something






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






26. To open up a subject for discussion






27. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






28. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






29. To imitate - to strive to equal






30. To comply passively - to give in






31. To make great






32. To wander aimlessly






33. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






34. Truthfulness - great honesty - frankness






35. Deserving of blame






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






37. To describe or picture in words - to detail






38. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






39. Excessively sweet






40. To put an end to - to squelch - to calm






41. The remains of something that no longer exists






42. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






43. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






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






45. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






46. Insignificant - trifling






47. Refined - polite - aristocratic






48. Biting in humor






49. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






50. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






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