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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. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






3. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






4. To describe or picture in words - to detail






5. An immense indefinite number - multitude






6. Gentle - not harmful - kind






7. Tasteless - dull






8. As though asleep - not actively growing






9. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






10. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






11. To deceive - to trick






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






13. To make faster or easier - to carry our promptly






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






15. Making sense - organized and logical






16. Abundant - lavish






17. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






18. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






19. A rule or principle to guide conduct






20. To support - or be in favor of






21. A group - or part of a large group - united on an issue






22. To decline - to recede






23. Skillful






24. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






25. Very poor - totally lacking






26. Determination - a state of being convinced






27. Unfeeling and insensitive






28. Excessively sweet






29. Lacking taste - dull - bland






30. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






31. Drawn from many sources






32. Useless - hopeless - without effect






33. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






34. Good will towards all people - love of mankind - act of generosity






35. Something that is unchangeable - permanent






36. Present but not visible or apparent - dormant - potential






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






38. The full range of something






39. Brief - without much attention to detail






40. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






41. Respect - courtesy






42. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






43. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






44. A long and angry speech






45. Brief in speech - using very few words






46. To erase - to strike out






47. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






48. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






49. To praise highly






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