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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.
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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. An indirect reference






2. Boring - tiresome






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






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






5. (adj.) invigorating; (v.) to prepare






6. Abundant - lavish






7. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






8. To defame - to slander - to blacken the character of






9. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






10. To describe or picture in words - to detail






11. To soothe - to appease with concessions






12. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






13. To spread or seep through - to penetrate - to pervade






14. To wander aimlessly






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






16. Extremely wretched - bottomless






17. To make clear






18. A state of being faithful - loyal






19. A denunciation - a biting speech






20. Charming - interesting






21. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






22. A dividing wall - a division






23. Loud - harsh - grating






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






25. The act of blaming or condemning






26. A break or interruption from work or any other established routine






27. To mourn - to express regret






28. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






29. Unimportant - insignificant






30. A good or bad emanation of force from someone or something - in Hinduism and Buddhism the force created by someone's actions to perpetuate reincarnation






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






32. To deduct - to disregard






33. Unfeeling and insensitive






34. Minimal - hardly sufficient






35. To make evident by showing






36. Exposure to danger - peril






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






38. A young bird learning to fly - a beginner - a novice






39. To eject - to banish - to expel






40. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






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






42. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






43. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






44. Believable






45. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






46. Brief - without much attention to detail






47. Constant - lasting a long time






48. Hateful - evil - vile






49. The most perfect example of






50. Instructive - intended to educate