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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 step down from a position of power






2. To criticize severely






3. An indirect reference






4. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






5. Emotionally moving






6. False - fake - not genuine






7. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






8. To praise - to applaud - to extol






9. To describe or picture in words - to detail






10. To refill - to supply once more






11. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






12. Extremely poisonous - malignant - full of hate






13. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






14. To remove from consideration






15. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






16. To surrender - to stop resisting






17. Raw material for a given end






18. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






19. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






20. Insignificant - trifling






21. To deduct - to disregard






22. Instructive - intended to educate






23. To decline - to recede






24. Clear - easily understood






25. To gently criticize






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






27. Biting in humor






28. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily






29. Poverty stricken - needy






30. To stray from the main subject






31. To treat with disrespect






32. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






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






34. Hateful - evil - vile






35. Brief - without much attention to detail






36. Understood by only a few






37. To deceive - to trick






38. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






39. To be indecisive or inconstant - to fluctuate in opinion






40. The highest point






41. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






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






43. Moral corruption






44. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






45. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






46. A dividing wall - a division






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






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






49. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






50. Similar - of the same kind - uniform in nature