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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. To give notice of - to hail or greet






2. To wander aimlessly






3. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily






4. To support - or be in favor of






5. To defame - to slander - to blacken the character of






6. Abundant - lavish






7. Something that is unchangeable - permanent






8. Determination - a state of being convinced






9. Minimal - hardly sufficient






10. To criticize or reprimand sharply






11. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






12. Suave - sophisticated - polished






13. To support with evidence






14. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






15. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






16. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






17. (adj.) wordy - not concentrated; (v.) to spread widely






18. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






19. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






20. Loud - harsh - grating






21. Strong and healthy - vigorous






22. Native - produced or living in a particular area






23. False - fake - not genuine






24. To repeal - cancel - render void






25. The full range of something






26. Self-involved - selfish






27. A specialized vocabulary of a group - an obscure language






28. Cowardly






29. A trick or deceptive scheme






30. To increase or enlarge






31. To come together as one - to fuse or unite






32. Skillful






33. Excessive pride - arrogance - exaggerated self-confidence






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






35. To cancel - to repeal






36. Ill will - active dislike






37. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






38. An emotional purification - an emotional release






39. To raise high - to glorify






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






41. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






42. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






43. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






44. To turn pale






45. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






46. New - original






47. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






48. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






49. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






50. To keep from free activity or expression - to restrain or even forbid