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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. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






2. A feeling of depression - uneasiness - of being unwell






3. Program - things to be done






4. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






5. To come together as one - to fuse or unite






6. Loyal - faithful






7. To cancel - to repeal






8. To criticize severely






9. An object associated with a saint - something that remains from the past






10. Unfeeling and insensitive






11. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






12. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






13. A shortage






14. Wordy






15. Gradual or subtle absorption - an unconscious process of absorption






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






17. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






18. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






19. Very poor - totally lacking






20. An emotional purification - an emotional release






21. Truthfulness - great honesty - frankness






22. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






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






24. A principle - doctrine or belief held as so by a group






25. Determination - a state of being convinced






26. A secret meeting of lovers






27. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






28. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






29. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






30. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






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






32. Winding - twisting - full of curves






33. To eject - to banish - to expel






34. Careless - remiss






35. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






36. To make impossible - to shut out - to bar






37. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






38. To forgive or free from blame






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






40. A government in which the power is in the hands of only a few






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






42. Refined - polite - aristocratic






43. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






44. To turn pale






45. To weaken the support of - to injure in a slow or sneaky way






46. To deceive - to have false illusions






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






48. To praise - to applaud - to extol






49. To make great






50. Careful - thought through