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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. Careful - thought through






2. Of no matter or consequence - not important






3. Tasteless - dull






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






5. Cowardly






6. To study - to read over leisurely






7. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






8. As though asleep - not actively growing






9. To dismiss to a less prominent position - to banish






10. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






11. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






12. To imitate - to strive to equal






13. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






14. To deceive - to trick






15. To hurt or rile the feelings of someone - irritate






16. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






17. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






18. To come together as one - to fuse or unite






19. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






20. To turn pale






21. To deduct - to disregard






22. To brag publicly - to praise highly






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






24. Conversational - used in informal speech






25. Believable






26. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






27. To open up a subject for discussion






28. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






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






30. Noisy commotion - uproar






31. Reverence - respect - an expression of high regard






32. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






33. Truthfulness - great honesty - frankness






34. A dividing wall - a division






35. The most perfect example of






36. An immense indefinite number - multitude






37. Understood by only a few






38. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words






39. A precursor - an indication - one that foreshadows what is coming






40. Lively - spirited






41. To erase - to strike out






42. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






43. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






44. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






45. Clear - easily understood






46. An indirect reference






47. Careless - too relaxed






48. Ill will - active dislike






49. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






50. Strong and healthy - vigorous