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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. To place side by side






2. To stray from the main subject






3. Charming - sweetly engaging






4. Deserving of blame






5. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






6. Moral corruption






7. An outcast






8. To make clear






9. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






10. Clearly stated - precisely shown






11. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






12. An immense indefinite number - multitude






13. To decline - to recede






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






15. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






16. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






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






18. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






19. Something handed down from the past - a bequest






20. Conversational - used in informal speech






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






22. Boring - tiresome






23. Seriousness






24. One who suffers for a cause - a person who sacrifices for a principle






25. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






26. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






27. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






28. Mutual - interchangeable - shared






29. Foolishly impractical and idealistic






30. Strong and healthy - vigorous






31. A person who takes advantage of opportunity with no regard for principle






32. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






33. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






34. Drawn from many sources






35. To forgive or free from blame






36. To study - to read over leisurely






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






38. An indirect reference






39. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






40. To make evident by showing






41. A tiny or insignificant amount - meager - scant






42. Careful - thought through






43. Charming - interesting






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






45. Suave - sophisticated - polished






46. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






47. To wander aimlessly






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






49. Truthfulness - great honesty - frankness






50. To gently criticize