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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 break or interruption from work or any other established routine






2. An external appearance






3. To deduct - to disregard






4. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






5. A long and angry speech






6. An initial venture - to raid in search of plunder






7. Flimsy - extremely thin - having little substance - lacking stability






8. Minimal - hardly sufficient






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






10. To criticize severely






11. To open up a subject for discussion






12. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






13. To praise - to applaud - to extol






14. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words






15. To increase or enlarge






16. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






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






18. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






19. To hurt or rile the feelings of someone - irritate






20. To deceive - to have false illusions






21. Ill will - active dislike






22. A secret meeting of lovers






23. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






24. To speak in praise of someone - to pay written or spoken tribute






25. Unfeeling and insensitive






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






27. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






28. Suave - sophisticated - polished






29. To make great






30. Emotionally moving






31. A hiding place - something hidden in a secret place






32. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






33. False - fake - not genuine






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






35. To seize wrongfully






36. Truthfulness - great honesty - frankness






37. Of no matter or consequence - not important






38. Careful - thought through






39. (adj.) invigorating; (v.) to prepare






40. To refill - to supply once more






41. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






42. A blessing - a good wish






43. An emotional purification - an emotional release






44. To wander aimlessly






45. To give notice of - to hail or greet






46. The most perfect example of






47. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






48. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






49. Extremely poisonous - malignant - full of hate






50. An opera singer - prima donna - a temperamental - conceited person