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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. Truthfulness - great honesty - frankness






2. To brag publicly - to praise highly






3. An indirect reference






4. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






5. Difficult to do - laborious






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






7. Submissive - behaving like a slave






8. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






9. A rule or principle to guide conduct






10. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






11. Of no matter or consequence - not important






12. Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs - or practice






13. Boring - tiresome






14. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






15. About to occur - hanging threateningly over one's head






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






17. Insignificant - trifling






18. To describe or picture in words - to detail






19. False - fake - not genuine






20. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words






21. A shortage






22. Conversational - used in informal speech






23. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






24. To make clear






25. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






26. Charming - interesting






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






28. To support with evidence






29. Native - produced or living in a particular area






30. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






31. To treat with disrespect






32. Loyal - faithful






33. A long and angry speech






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






35. To gently criticize






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






37. The most perfect example of






38. An object associated with a saint - something that remains from the past






39. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






40. The highest point






41. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






42. To transport - to conduct - to communicate






43. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






44. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






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






46. Not disputable - not open to question






47. Gentle - not harmful - kind






48. Extremely bad - flagrant






49. To remove from consideration






50. Tasteless - dull