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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. To criticize or reprimand sharply






2. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






3. Concise - brief - free of extra words






4. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






5. To weaken the support of - to injure in a slow or sneaky way






6. To turn pale






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






8. To compete - to contest






9. To refill - to supply once more






10. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






11. Brief - without much attention to detail






12. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






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






14. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






15. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






16. To move to a new country - to move to a new place






17. Lively - spirited






18. Insignificant - unimportant






19. A group - or part of a large group - united on an issue






20. The most perfect example of






21. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






22. Insignificant - trifling






23. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






24. To raise high - to glorify






25. To bungle - to foul up






26. Careful - cautious






27. A person with great enthusiasm for and commitment to a cause






28. To criticize severely






29. Able to get along well






30. Conversational - used in informal speech






31. Noisy commotion - uproar






32. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






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






34. Drawn from many sources






35. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






36. A blessing - a good wish






37. An evil reputation borne of a criminal act - a reputation for evil deeds






38. To support with evidence






39. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






40. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






41. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






42. To deduct - to disregard






43. To wander aimlessly






44. A messenger or representative - an agent






45. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






46. To brag publicly - to praise highly






47. An exclusive group






48. Clearly stated - precisely shown






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






50. Skillful