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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 make worse or more severe






2. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






3. A principle - doctrine or belief held as so by a group






4. To wander aimlessly






5. To speak in praise of someone - to pay written or spoken tribute






6. To praise - to applaud - to extol






7. Charming - interesting






8. To comply passively - to give in






9. To raise high - to glorify






10. An opening move - a preliminary offer






11. To stare at in a disrespectful way






12. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






13. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






14. To study - to read over leisurely






15. A feeling of depression - uneasiness - of being unwell






16. To refill - to supply once more






17. Refined - polite - aristocratic






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






19. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






20. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






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






22. Brief - without much attention to detail






23. An exclusive group






24. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






25. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






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






27. False - fake - not genuine






28. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






29. The study of God or religion






30. To make evident by showing






31. Raw material for a given end






32. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






33. Showy - self-important - make unjustifiable claims to excellence






34. To brag publicly - to praise highly






35. To praise highly






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






37. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






38. To make great






39. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






40. To forgive or free from blame






41. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






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






43. To make clear






44. A good or bad emanation of force from someone or something - in Hinduism and Buddhism the force created by someone's actions to perpetuate reincarnation






45. Loud - harsh - grating






46. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






47. To soothe - to appease with concessions






48. An outcast






49. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






50. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






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