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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 secret meeting of lovers






2. To lessen in value - to belittle






3. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






4. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






5. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






6. To erase - to strike out






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






8. Unimportant - insignificant






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






10. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






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






12. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






13. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






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






15. Boring - tiresome






16. An emotional purification - an emotional release






17. Seriousness






18. (adj.) invigorating; (v.) to prepare






19. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






20. Abundant - lavish






21. To arouse suddenly - to stimulate - spur to action






22. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






23. To remove from consideration






24. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






25. A good or bad emanation of force from someone or something - in Hinduism and Buddhism the force created by someone's actions to perpetuate reincarnation






26. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






27. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






28. Pleasant to the taste - agreeable in feeling






29. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






30. Something that is unchangeable - permanent






31. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






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






33. Gradual or subtle absorption - an unconscious process of absorption






34. Poverty stricken - needy






35. Charming - interesting






36. To seize wrongfully






37. Of no matter or consequence - not important






38. Tasteless - dull






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






40. Reverence - respect - an expression of high regard






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






42. The full range of something






43. To comply passively - to give in






44. To gather together something for a purpose - to arrange in order






45. An official pardon for a group of people who violate a law






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






47. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






48. To criticize or reprimand sharply






49. Self-involved - selfish






50. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering