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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 long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






2. An external appearance






3. Submissive - behaving like a slave






4. Believable






5. A messenger or representative - an agent






6. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






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






8. Careful - thought through






9. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






10. To soothe - to appease with concessions






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






12. To place side by side






13. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






14. To describe or picture in words - to detail






15. To make great






16. Skillful






17. Similar - of the same kind - uniform in nature






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






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






20. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






21. The full range of something






22. Beginning to be - in an early stage






23. To bungle - to foul up






24. To deceive - to have false illusions






25. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






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






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






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






29. Loyal - faithful






30. Lively - spirited






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






32. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






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






34. Brief - without much attention to detail






35. Present but not visible or apparent - dormant - potential






36. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






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






38. Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs - or practice






39. Insignificant - trifling






40. To stare at in a disrespectful way






41. Biting in humor






42. Easily deceived






43. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






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






45. To treat with disrespect






46. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






47. As though asleep - not actively growing






48. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent






49. Pleasant to the taste - agreeable in feeling






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