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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 move to a new country - to move to a new place






2. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






3. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






4. Unfeeling and insensitive






5. A good or bad emanation of force from someone or something - in Hinduism and Buddhism the force created by someone's actions to perpetuate reincarnation






6. A rule or principle to guide conduct






7. Minimal - hardly sufficient






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






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






10. Native - produced or living in a particular area






11. Non-conventional - a little kooky






12. Good will towards all people - love of mankind - act of generosity






13. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily






14. To grow strong - to grow abundantly - to thrive or prosper - to make broad and sweeping gestures






15. To support - or be in favor of






16. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






17. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






18. Showy - self-important - make unjustifiable claims to excellence






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






20. An exclusive group






21. Easily taught - submissive






22. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






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






24. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






25. To envy another's possessions - to concede reluctantly






26. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






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






28. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






29. Careless - remiss






30. A blessing - a good wish






31. To give notice of - to hail or greet






32. Refined - polite - aristocratic






33. To remove from consideration






34. The full range of something






35. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






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






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






38. Brief in speech - using very few words






39. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






40. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






41. New - original






42. To deceive - to trick






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






44. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






45. Submissive - behaving like a slave






46. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






47. An external appearance






48. Clear - easily understood






49. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






50. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude