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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 infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






2. Crucial - something around which things turn






3. To imitate - to strive to equal






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






5. Boring - tiresome






6. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






7. A person who takes advantage of opportunity with no regard for principle






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






9. Excessively sweet






10. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






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






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






13. To praise - to applaud - to extol






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






15. To erase - to rub away the features - to obscure






16. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






17. An external appearance






18. To lessen in value - to belittle






19. Emotionally moving






20. Tasteless - dull






21. A messenger or representative - an agent






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






23. Easily taught - submissive






24. Poverty stricken - needy






25. To gather together something for a purpose - to arrange in order






26. Lacking taste - dull - bland






27. The remains of something that no longer exists






28. To eject - to banish - to expel






29. 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






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






31. The most perfect example of






32. To stray from the main subject






33. Minimal - hardly sufficient






34. Deserving of blame






35. Seriousness






36. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






37. A denunciation - a biting speech






38. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






39. Clear - easily understood






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






41. Cowardly






42. To add to - to exaggerate - garnish - ornament






43. Careless - remiss






44. To dismiss to a less prominent position - to banish






45. To comply passively - to give in






46. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






47. The highest point






48. Ill will - active dislike






49. Raw material for a given end






50. To seize wrongfully