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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.
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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. Strong and healthy - vigorous






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






3. 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






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






5. Lively - spirited






6. Clearly stated - precisely shown






7. Respect - courtesy






8. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






9. Drawn from many sources






10. To refill - to supply once more






11. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






12. Extremely poisonous - malignant - full of hate






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






14. Easily taught - submissive






15. Believable






16. To erase - to strike out






17. To comply passively - to give in






18. Brief in speech - using very few words






19. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






20. Gloomy - bad tempered - a sullen disposition






21. New - original






22. To eject - to banish - to expel






23. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






24. To criticize severely






25. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






26. Clear - easily understood






27. A shortage






28. Native - produced or living in a particular area






29. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






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






31. A person who serves only for money - motivated by greed






32. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






33. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






34. To praise - to applaud - to extol






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






36. To make clear






37. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






38. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






39. A short pleasure trip






40. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent






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






42. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






43. To deceive - to have false illusions






44. An opera singer - prima donna - a temperamental - conceited person






45. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






46. To soothe - to appease with concessions






47. To speak in praise of someone - to pay written or spoken tribute






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






49. Conversational - used in informal speech






50. Foolishly impractical and idealistic