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






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






3. As though asleep - not actively growing






4. Very poor - totally lacking






5. Drawn from many sources






6. Brief - without much attention to detail






7. To place side by side






8. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words






9. About to occur - hanging threateningly over one's head






10. Deserving of blame






11. To seize wrongfully






12. A blessing - a good wish






13. Conversational - used in informal speech






14. Lacking power - helpless - unable to perform sexual intercourse






15. A young bird learning to fly - a beginner - a novice






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






17. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






18. Excessively sweet






19. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






20. To imitate - to strive to equal






21. Seriousness






22. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






23. Extremely wretched - bottomless






24. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






25. Insignificant - trifling






26. A specialized vocabulary of a group - an obscure language






27. To make clear






28. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






29. Making sense - organized and logical






30. Easily taught - submissive






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






32. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






33. To treat with disrespect






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






35. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






36. Pleasant to the taste - agreeable in feeling






37. Insignificant - unimportant






38. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






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






40. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






41. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






42. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






43. Skillful






44. Difficult to do - laborious






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






46. Clearly stated - precisely shown






47. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






48. To spread or seep through - to penetrate - to pervade






49. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






50. Careful - cautious