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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. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






2. To imitate - to strive to equal






3. Of no matter or consequence - not important






4. To sparkle - to gleam - to be animated or brilliant






5. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






6. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






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






8. To make clear






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






10. Strong and healthy - vigorous






11. To spread or seep through - to penetrate - to pervade






12. To deceive - to have false illusions






13. Very poor - totally lacking






14. An indirect reference






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






16. Raw material for a given end






17. Biting in humor






18. Seriousness






19. Emotionally moving






20. To increase or enlarge






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






22. To cancel - to repeal






23. To step down from a position of power






24. To turn pale






25. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily






26. An opening move - a preliminary offer






27. Extremely poisonous - malignant - full of hate






28. Something handed down from the past - a bequest






29. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






30. Insignificant - trifling






31. A blessing - a good wish






32. Commonplace - trite - unoriginal






33. Not disputable - not open to question






34. To lessen in value - to belittle






35. To stray from the main subject






36. A break or interruption from work or any other established routine






37. Useless - hopeless - without effect






38. Program - things to be done






39. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






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






41. An immense indefinite number - multitude






42. A strong like for something - a predilection






43. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






44. Glowing - bright - emitting light






45. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






46. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






47. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






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






49. A shortage






50. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas