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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. Clown or fool






2. Determination - a state of being convinced






3. To study - to read over leisurely






4. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






5. Biting in humor






6. To open up a subject for discussion






7. The most perfect example of






8. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






9. Very poor - totally lacking






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






11. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






12. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






13. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






14. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






15. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






16. Clear - easily understood






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






18. The study of God or religion






19. To weaken the support of - to injure in a slow or sneaky way






20. An emotional purification - an emotional release






21. Insignificant - trifling






22. 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






23. To deduct - to disregard






24. Secret - done by stealth - sly






25. To criticize or reprimand sharply






26. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






27. Good will towards all people - love of mankind - act of generosity






28. To lessen in value - to belittle






29. To support - or be in favor of






30. New - original






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






32. To deceive - to trick






33. Easily deceived






34. Marked by abundant production or offspring






35. An opening move - a preliminary offer






36. To brag publicly - to praise highly






37. As though asleep - not actively growing






38. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






39. Wordy






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






41. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






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






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






44. Extremely wretched - bottomless






45. To make great






46. Gentle - not harmful - kind






47. To put an end to - to squelch - to calm






48. To decline - to recede






49. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






50. Extremely bad - flagrant