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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 chance event - a coincidence - a stroke of luck






2. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






3. Abundant - lavish






4. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






5. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






6. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






7. Showy - self-important - make unjustifiable claims to excellence






8. Similar - of the same kind - uniform in nature






9. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent






10. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






11. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






12. To comply passively - to give in






13. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






14. Biting in humor






15. As though asleep - not actively growing






16. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






17. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






18. To erase - to strike out






19. Drawn from many sources






20. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






21. To stray from the main subject






22. Connection between different groups - a close bond - an illicit sexual relationship






23. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






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






25. To surrender - to stop resisting






26. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






27. An object associated with a saint - something that remains from the past






28. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






29. About to occur - hanging threateningly over one's head






30. To repeal - cancel - render void






31. A principle - doctrine or belief held as so by a group






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






33. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






34. To make clear






35. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






36. A blessing - a good wish






37. To eject - to banish - to expel






38. Charming - interesting






39. To describe or picture in words - to detail






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






41. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






42. Concise - brief - free of extra words






43. Strong and healthy - vigorous






44. A trick or deceptive scheme






45. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






46. Noisy commotion - uproar






47. Brief in speech - using very few words






48. An indirect reference






49. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






50. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose