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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. Brief in speech - using very few words






2. To open up a subject for discussion






3. Deserving of blame






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






5. Clown or fool






6. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






7. Self-involved - selfish






8. To gather and store away - to acquire by effort






9. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






10. Glowing - bright - emitting light






11. To criticize severely






12. To mourn - to express regret






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






14. An emotional purification - an emotional release






15. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






16. To raise high - to glorify






17. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






18. To make worse or more severe






19. Concise - brief - free of extra words






20. A rule or principle to guide conduct






21. A trick or deceptive scheme






22. To support - or be in favor of






23. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






24. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






25. To make impossible - to shut out - to bar






26. To treat with disrespect






27. Charming - interesting






28. Similar - of the same kind - uniform in nature






29. To soothe - to appease with concessions






30. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






31. The study of God or religion






32. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






33. Clearly stated - precisely shown






34. Clear - easily understood






35. To turn pale






36. A dividing wall - a division






37. Making sense - organized and logical






38. Careless - too relaxed






39. False - fake - not genuine






40. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






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






42. Noisy commotion - uproar






43. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






44. Determination - a state of being convinced






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






46. Ill will - active dislike






47. To support with evidence






48. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






49. Wordy






50. Present but not visible or apparent - dormant - potential