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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. Charming - interesting






2. Foolishly impractical and idealistic






3. Glowing - bright - emitting light






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






5. Secret - done by stealth - sly






6. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






7. Extremely poisonous - malignant - full of hate






8. Submissive - behaving like a slave






9. Brief - without much attention to detail






10. Easily deceived






11. Biting in humor






12. Noisy commotion - uproar






13. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






14. A chance event - a coincidence - a stroke of luck






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






16. To soothe - to appease with concessions






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






18. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






19. Not disputable - not open to question






20. To give up something as a penalty for some error or crime






21. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






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






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






24. To praise - to applaud - to extol






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






26. An official pardon for a group of people who violate a law






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






28. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






29. Conversational - used in informal speech






30. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






31. To criticize or reprimand sharply






32. To surrender - to stop resisting






33. Very poor - totally lacking






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






35. Reverence - respect - an expression of high regard






36. An outcast






37. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






38. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






39. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






40. A trick or deceptive scheme






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






42. To stray from the main subject






43. Lacking power - helpless - unable to perform sexual intercourse






44. Stationary - not changing or moving






45. Gentle - not harmful - kind






46. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






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






48. A blessing - a good wish






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






50. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent