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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. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






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






3. A short pleasure trip






4. Gentle - not harmful - kind






5. An official pardon for a group of people who violate a law






6. To imitate - to strive to equal






7. A trick or deceptive scheme






8. A person with great enthusiasm for and commitment to a cause






9. Unfeeling and insensitive






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






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






12. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






13. To gather and store away - to acquire by effort






14. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






15. Careful - cautious






16. Self-involved - selfish






17. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






18. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






19. To step down from a position of power






20. To soothe - to appease with concessions






21. False - fake - not genuine






22. A blessing - a good wish






23. Able to get along well






24. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






25. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






26. The study of God or religion






27. Making sense - organized and logical






28. On one side alone






29. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






30. To snub - to refuse in a blunt or rude way






31. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






32. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






33. Believable






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






35. Careless - too relaxed






36. To envy another's possessions - to concede reluctantly






37. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






38. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






39. The full range of something






40. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






41. Glowing - bright - emitting light






42. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






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






44. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






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






46. To wander aimlessly






47. To raise high - to glorify






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






49. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






50. An evil reputation borne of a criminal act - a reputation for evil deeds