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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. To be indecisive or inconstant - to fluctuate in opinion






2. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






3. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






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






5. Insignificant - unimportant






6. Brief - without much attention to detail






7. To criticize or reprimand sharply






8. Concise - brief - free of extra words






9. Biting in humor






10. Program - things to be done






11. Flimsy - extremely thin - having little substance - lacking stability






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






13. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






14. Drawn from many sources






15. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






16. To comply passively - to give in






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






18. Ill will - active dislike






19. Strong and healthy - vigorous






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






21. Something handed down from the past - a bequest






22. Careless - too relaxed






23. To envy another's possessions - to concede reluctantly






24. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






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






26. To hurt or rile the feelings of someone - irritate






27. A principle - doctrine or belief held as so by a group






28. A rule or principle to guide conduct






29. To praise - to applaud - to extol






30. To decline - to recede






31. Respect - courtesy






32. Seriousness






33. Able to get along well






34. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






35. Unimportant - insignificant






36. Conversational - used in informal speech






37. To raise high - to glorify






38. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






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






40. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






41. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






42. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






43. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






44. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






45. Not disputable - not open to question






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






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






48. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






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






50. Charming - interesting