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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. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






2. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






3. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






4. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






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






6. Program - things to be done






7. Glowing - bright - emitting light






8. A blessing - a good wish






9. Careful - cautious






10. Difficult to do - laborious






11. Excessively sweet






12. To surrender - to stop resisting






13. To describe or picture in words - to detail






14. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






15. To support with evidence






16. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






17. Winding - twisting - full of curves






18. To place side by side






19. Hateful - evil - vile






20. To refill - to supply once more






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






22. Brief - without much attention to detail






23. Charming - sweetly engaging






24. To cancel - to repeal






25. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






26. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






27. Loyal - faithful






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






29. To step down from a position of power






30. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






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






32. To make faster or easier - to carry our promptly






33. A shortage






34. To be indecisive or inconstant - to fluctuate in opinion






35. Deserving of blame






36. A long and angry speech






37. As though asleep - not actively growing






38. To get in the way of - to hinder - to block






39. Loud - harsh - grating






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






41. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






42. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






43. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






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






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






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






47. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






48. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






49. A person with great enthusiasm for and commitment to a cause






50. The act of blaming or condemning