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






2. New - original






3. Loud - harsh - grating






4. Noisy commotion - uproar






5. A feeling of depression - uneasiness - of being unwell






6. Gentle - not harmful - kind






7. Lacking taste - dull - bland






8. To soothe - to appease with concessions






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






10. To make great






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






12. Careful - cautious






13. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






14. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






15. Brilliant - gloriously bright






16. Cowardly






17. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






18. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






19. Moral corruption






20. Tasteless - dull






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






22. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






23. Loyal - faithful






24. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






25. A rule or principle to guide conduct






26. Minimal - hardly sufficient






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






28. Brief - without much attention to detail






29. Abundant - lavish






30. Strong and healthy - vigorous






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






32. Insignificant - unimportant






33. Extremely bad - flagrant






34. Emotionally moving






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






36. Making sense - organized and logical






37. To stare at in a disrespectful way






38. To be indecisive or inconstant - to fluctuate in opinion






39. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






40. To praise highly






41. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






42. To weaken the support of - to injure in a slow or sneaky way






43. Reverence - respect - an expression of high regard






44. Careless - remiss






45. Easily taught - submissive






46. A long and angry speech






47. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






48. The principal front of a building - a false appearance






49. A shortage






50. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire