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






2. To make faster or easier - to carry our promptly






3. Very poor - totally lacking






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






5. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent






6. To forgive or free from blame






7. Tasteless - dull






8. An outcast






9. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






10. Loud - harsh - grating






11. Stationary - not changing or moving






12. An external appearance






13. Concise - brief - free of extra words






14. A dividing wall - a division






15. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






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






17. To prevent from being accomplished - to frustrate - to hinder






18. To make worse or more severe






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






20. Deserving of blame






21. Workable - capable of living and growing - able to succeed






22. New - original






23. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






24. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






25. To praise highly






26. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






27. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






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






29. A short pleasure trip






30. Useless - hopeless - without effect






31. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






32. A trick or deceptive scheme






33. To make evident by showing






34. Extremely wretched - bottomless






35. On one side alone






36. Unimportant - insignificant






37. To cause to stand motionless with awe or other intense emotion






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






39. An exclusive group






40. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






41. Minimal - hardly sufficient






42. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






43. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






44. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






45. Careless - remiss






46. To raise high - to glorify






47. To soothe - to appease with concessions






48. Connection between different groups - a close bond - an illicit sexual relationship






49. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






50. To brag publicly - to praise highly