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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. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






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






3. Making sense - organized and logical






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






5. Winding - twisting - full of curves






6. Hateful - evil - vile






7. Reverence - respect - an expression of high regard






8. Extremely bad - flagrant






9. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






10. To deceive - to trick






11. Ill will - active dislike






12. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






13. A state of being faithful - loyal






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






15. A messenger or representative - an agent






16. A trick or deceptive scheme






17. Cowardly






18. Unimportant - insignificant






19. Abundance - excessive amount






20. To place side by side






21. To pretend - give a false impression - to invent falsely






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






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






24. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






25. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






26. Crucial - something around which things turn






27. Clear - easily understood






28. Brief - without much attention to detail






29. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






30. A long and angry speech






31. An outcast






32. To turn pale






33. Useless - hopeless - without effect






34. To show excessive affection - to be overly flattering in return for favor






35. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






36. To arouse suddenly - to stimulate - spur to action






37. Moral corruption






38. Marked by abundant production or offspring






39. Clown or fool






40. Poverty stricken - needy






41. A shortage






42. Strong and healthy - vigorous






43. Secret - done by stealth - sly






44. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






45. Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs - or practice






46. Noisy commotion - uproar






47. An exclusive group






48. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






49. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






50. Immoral - lewd - deliberate maliciousness - having no regard for others