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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. Native - produced or living in a particular area






2. The study of God or religion






3. Seriousness






4. To mourn - to express regret






5. To make impossible - to shut out - to bar






6. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






7. A rule or principle to guide conduct






8. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






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






10. Determination - a state of being convinced






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






12. To remove from consideration






13. The most perfect example of






14. The act of blaming or condemning






15. To deduct - to disregard






16. To place side by side






17. Clear - easily understood






18. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






19. Lacking taste - dull - bland






20. The principal front of a building - a false appearance






21. Gentle - not harmful - kind






22. Difficult to do - laborious






23. To defame - to slander - to blacken the character of






24. Skillful






25. Careful - thought through






26. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






27. To praise highly






28. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






29. Glowing - bright - emitting light






30. Useless - hopeless - without effect






31. 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






32. The remains of something that no longer exists






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






34. Easily taught - submissive






35. To eject - to banish - to expel






36. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






37. Wordy






38. Workable - capable of living and growing - able to succeed






39. Understood by only a few






40. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






41. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






42. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






43. Concise - brief - free of extra words






44. Marked by abundant production or offspring






45. Noisy commotion - uproar






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






47. To brag publicly - to praise highly






48. A secret meeting of lovers






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






50. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune