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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. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






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






3. Skillful






4. Loyal - faithful






5. To gently criticize






6. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






7. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






8. Charming - interesting






9. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






10. Biting in humor






11. To remove from consideration






12. An indirect reference






13. False - fake - not genuine






14. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






15. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






16. To deceive - to trick






17. A government in which the power is in the hands of only a few






18. To study - to read over leisurely






19. An immense indefinite number - multitude






20. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






21. To repeal - cancel - render void






22. Marked by abundant production or offspring






23. Constant - lasting a long time






24. Believable






25. To soothe - to appease with concessions






26. Cowardly






27. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily






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






29. Instructive - intended to educate






30. Able to get along well






31. To deceive - to have false illusions






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






33. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






34. Crucial - something around which things turn






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






36. Winding - twisting - full of curves






37. A denunciation - a biting speech






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






39. Brief - without much attention to detail






40. To move to a new country - to move to a new place






41. To bungle - to foul up






42. Ill will - active dislike






43. (adj.) wordy - not concentrated; (v.) to spread widely






44. A shortage






45. To hurt or rile the feelings of someone - irritate






46. Emotionally moving






47. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






48. Abundant - lavish






49. To comply passively - to give in






50. To increase or enlarge