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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 principle - doctrine or belief held as so by a group






2. Of no matter or consequence - not important






3. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






4. To bungle - to foul up






5. Cowardly






6. Native - produced or living in a particular area






7. To grow strong - to grow abundantly - to thrive or prosper - to make broad and sweeping gestures






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






9. To make worse or more severe






10. Extremely poisonous - malignant - full of hate






11. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






12. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






13. To add to - to exaggerate - garnish - ornament






14. Submissive - behaving like a slave






15. To decline - to recede






16. Able to get along well






17. Very poor - totally lacking






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






19. To study - to read over leisurely






20. The most perfect example of






21. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






22. Hateful - evil - vile






23. Showy - self-important - make unjustifiable claims to excellence






24. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






25. To stray from the main subject






26. To swarm - to be inundated - to become full to overflowing






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






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






29. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






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






31. To praise highly






32. To describe or picture in words - to detail






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






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






35. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






36. A strong like for something - a predilection






37. Careless - too relaxed






38. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






39. To seize wrongfully






40. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






41. Useless - hopeless - without effect






42. Lively - spirited






43. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






44. Brief - without much attention to detail






45. Exposure to danger - peril






46. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






47. Deserving of blame






48. Ill will - active dislike






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






50. To mourn - to express regret