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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. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






2. A shortage






3. New - original






4. To refill - to supply once more






5. Minimal - hardly sufficient






6. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






7. To turn pale






8. Beginning to be - in an early stage






9. To forgive or free from blame






10. Instructive - intended to educate






11. Unfeeling and insensitive






12. Lacking taste - dull - bland






13. A dividing wall - a division






14. A short pleasure trip






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






16. Refined - polite - aristocratic






17. To decline - to recede






18. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






19. Suave - sophisticated - polished






20. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






21. A rule or principle to guide conduct






22. To surrender - to stop resisting






23. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






24. Not disputable - not open to question






25. An exclusive group






26. To cause to stand motionless with awe or other intense emotion






27. To raise high - to glorify






28. Making sense - organized and logical






29. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






30. An indirect reference






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






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






33. A parody - an imitation that makes crude fun of something






34. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






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






36. A secret meeting of lovers






37. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






38. Extremely poisonous - malignant - full of hate






39. Hateful - evil - vile






40. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






41. A messenger or representative - an agent






42. Difficult to do - laborious






43. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






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






45. Pleasant to the taste - agreeable in feeling






46. Excessively sweet






47. Abundant - lavish






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






49. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






50. Secret - done by stealth - sly