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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. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






2. Understood by only a few






3. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






4. Able to get along well






5. Making sense - organized and logical






6. Beginning to be - in an early stage






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






8. A blessing - a good wish






9. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






10. An exclusive group






11. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






12. To stare at in a disrespectful way






13. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






14. Reverence - respect - an expression of high regard






15. Clown or fool






16. False - fake - not genuine






17. Strong and healthy - vigorous






18. To support with evidence






19. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






20. To lessen in value - to belittle






21. A government in which the power is in the hands of only a few






22. Abundance - excessive amount






23. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






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






25. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






26. To brag publicly - to praise highly






27. To get in the way of - to hinder - to block






28. The remains of something that no longer exists






29. On one side alone






30. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






31. A break or interruption from work or any other established routine






32. Extremely wretched - bottomless






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






34. To deceive - to have false illusions






35. Lively - spirited






36. Of no matter or consequence - not important






37. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






38. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






39. A hiding place - something hidden in a secret place






40. A young bird learning to fly - a beginner - a novice






41. Determination - a state of being convinced






42. To envy another's possessions - to concede reluctantly






43. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






44. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






45. To gently criticize






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






47. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






48. A strong like for something - a predilection






49. A long and angry speech






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