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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. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






2. To put an end to - to squelch - to calm






3. To brag publicly - to praise highly






4. Skillful






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






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






7. An initial venture - to raid in search of plunder






8. A secret meeting of lovers






9. Native - produced or living in a particular area






10. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






11. A person who breaks away from the crowd - a nonconformist






12. The remains of something that no longer exists






13. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






14. Lacking taste - dull - bland






15. Foolishly impractical and idealistic






16. An immense indefinite number - multitude






17. To eject - to banish - to expel






18. Charming - interesting






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






20. Clear - easily understood






21. Something handed down from the past - a bequest






22. To get in the way of - to hinder - to block






23. Reverent - devout - dutiful - may at times be marked by hypocrisy






24. To surrender - to stop resisting






25. Charming - sweetly engaging






26. Careless - remiss






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






28. To be indecisive or inconstant - to fluctuate in opinion






29. Stationary - not changing or moving






30. To snub - to refuse in a blunt or rude way






31. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






32. A denunciation - a biting speech






33. An exclusive group






34. To decline - to recede






35. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






36. As though asleep - not actively growing






37. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






38. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






39. An opening move - a preliminary offer






40. Easily taught - submissive






41. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






42. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words






43. Difficult to do - laborious






44. Emotionally moving






45. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






46. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






47. Insignificant - unimportant






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






49. Cowardly






50. Suave - sophisticated - polished