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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 turn pale






2. 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






3. The act of blaming or condemning






4. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






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






6. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






7. To support with evidence






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






9. To praise - to applaud - to extol






10. Excessively sweet






11. To get in the way of - to hinder - to block






12. A secret meeting of lovers






13. Exposure to danger - peril






14. To be indecisive or inconstant - to fluctuate in opinion






15. To remove from consideration






16. Reverence - respect - an expression of high regard






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






18. To erase - to rub away the features - to obscure






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






20. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






21. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






22. False - fake - not genuine






23. Able to get along well






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






25. The remains of something that no longer exists






26. Foolishly impractical and idealistic






27. Skillful






28. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






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






30. A young bird learning to fly - a beginner - a novice






31. A government in which the power is in the hands of only a few






32. Emotionally moving






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






34. An opening move - a preliminary offer






35. Marked by abundant production or offspring






36. To raise high - to glorify






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






38. An initial venture - to raid in search of plunder






39. A strong like for something - a predilection






40. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






41. To criticize severely






42. To deceive - to trick






43. To put an end to - to squelch - to calm






44. An opera singer - prima donna - a temperamental - conceited person






45. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






46. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






47. A precursor - an indication - one that foreshadows what is coming






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






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






50. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount