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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. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






2. A dividing wall - a division






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






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






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






6. To stray from the main subject






7. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






8. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






9. Careful - thought through






10. Charming - sweetly engaging






11. A group - or part of a large group - united on an issue






12. Winding - twisting - full of curves






13. Clearly stated - precisely shown






14. An opening move - a preliminary offer






15. Able to get along well






16. Brief - without much attention to detail






17. To make worse or more severe






18. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






19. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






20. A person who breaks away from the crowd - a nonconformist






21. Unimportant - insignificant






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






23. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






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






25. Raw material for a given end






26. A parody - an imitation that makes crude fun of something






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






28. Beginning to be - in an early stage






29. Of no matter or consequence - not important






30. To increase or enlarge






31. Submissive - behaving like a slave






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






33. A shortage






34. An immense indefinite number - multitude






35. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






36. Abundance - excessive amount






37. Conversational - used in informal speech






38. Suave - sophisticated - polished






39. Native - produced or living in a particular area






40. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






41. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






42. Stationary - not changing or moving






43. To eject - to banish - to expel






44. To make great






45. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






46. Poverty stricken - needy






47. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






48. Strong and healthy - vigorous






49. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






50. To put an end to - to squelch - to calm