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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. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






2. Hateful - evil - vile






3. Secret - done by stealth - sly






4. To lessen in value - to belittle






5. The study of God or religion






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






7. Brilliant - gloriously bright






8. An external appearance






9. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






10. To step down from a position of power






11. A shortage






12. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






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






14. A short pleasure trip






15. Not disputable - not open to question






16. Able to get along well






17. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






18. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






19. Brief in speech - using very few words






20. A chance event - a coincidence - a stroke of luck






21. Brief - without much attention to detail






22. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






23. Abundance - excessive amount






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






25. Seriousness






26. To support - or be in favor of






27. Ill will - active dislike






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






29. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






30. As though asleep - not actively growing






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






32. To give notice of - to hail or greet






33. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






34. The principal front of a building - a false appearance






35. Exposure to danger - peril






36. To compete - to contest






37. To describe or picture in words - to detail






38. Clearly stated - precisely shown






39. A denunciation - a biting speech






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






41. Believable






42. Easily deceived






43. To open up a subject for discussion






44. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






45. A person who takes advantage of opportunity with no regard for principle






46. Instructive - intended to educate






47. Biting in humor






48. Charming - sweetly engaging






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






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