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






2. Able to get along well






3. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






4. To seize wrongfully






5. An outcast






6. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






7. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






8. Brief - without much attention to detail






9. Seriousness






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






11. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






12. Immoral - lewd - deliberate maliciousness - having no regard for others






13. To support with evidence






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






15. To open up a subject for discussion






16. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






17. A rule or principle to guide conduct






18. To snub - to refuse in a blunt or rude way






19. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






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






21. Clearly stated - precisely shown






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






23. A blessing - a good wish






24. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






25. To criticize severely






26. Clown or fool






27. Careful - cautious






28. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






29. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






30. A group - or part of a large group - united on an issue






31. Poverty stricken - needy






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






33. Noisy commotion - uproar






34. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






35. Non-conventional - a little kooky






36. One who suffers for a cause - a person who sacrifices for a principle






37. To describe or picture in words - to detail






38. To stray from the main subject






39. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






40. Believable






41. Understood by only a few






42. To dismiss to a less prominent position - to banish






43. Lively - spirited






44. Unfeeling and insensitive






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






46. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






47. Unimportant - insignificant






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






49. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






50. Wordy






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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