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






2. Very poor - totally lacking






3. Wordy






4. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






5. To imitate - to strive to equal






6. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






7. Exposure to danger - peril






8. To criticize or reprimand sharply






9. To remove from consideration






10. A shortage






11. To make faster or easier - to carry our promptly






12. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






13. To wander aimlessly






14. A secret meeting of lovers






15. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






16. A messenger or representative - an agent






17. Instructive - intended to educate






18. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






19. The study of God or religion






20. To deceive - to have false illusions






21. Abundant - lavish






22. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






23. Seriousness






24. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






25. Boring - tiresome






26. Easily deceived






27. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






28. Careful - thought through






29. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






30. To make great






31. To repeal - cancel - render void






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






33. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






34. To make clear






35. Extremely bad - flagrant






36. To gather and store away - to acquire by effort






37. To decline - to recede






38. Something handed down from the past - a bequest






39. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






40. Moral corruption






41. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






42. To study - to read over leisurely






43. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






44. An indirect reference






45. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






46. A blessing - a good wish






47. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






48. A person who serves only for money - motivated by greed






49. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






50. To refill - to supply once more