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






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






3. To surrender - to stop resisting






4. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






5. Unimportant - insignificant






6. Non-conventional - a little kooky






7. Unfeeling and insensitive






8. To criticize or reprimand sharply






9. Boring - tiresome






10. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






11. Wordy






12. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






13. To wander aimlessly






14. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






15. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






16. Charming - sweetly engaging






17. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






18. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






19. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






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






21. A person who serves only for money - motivated by greed






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






23. Cowardly






24. To pretend - give a false impression - to invent falsely






25. Respect - courtesy






26. To make evident by showing






27. To step down from a position of power






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






29. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






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






31. Concise - brief - free of extra words






32. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






33. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






34. An exclusive group






35. Clear - easily understood






36. A dividing wall - a division






37. Strong and healthy - vigorous






38. To deceive - to have false illusions






39. Very poor - totally lacking






40. Careless - remiss






41. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






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






43. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






44. A secret meeting of lovers






45. To describe or picture in words - to detail






46. To swarm - to be inundated - to become full to overflowing






47. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






48. To support - or be in favor of






49. An opening move - a preliminary offer






50. Moral corruption