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






2. A trick or deceptive scheme






3. As though asleep - not actively growing






4. About to occur - hanging threateningly over one's head






5. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






6. Present but not visible or apparent - dormant - potential






7. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






8. Careless - too relaxed






9. An initial venture - to raid in search of plunder






10. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






11. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






12. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






13. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






14. Concise - brief - free of extra words






15. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






16. Moral corruption






17. Minimal - hardly sufficient






18. To raise high - to glorify






19. To comply passively - to give in






20. To prevent from being accomplished - to frustrate - to hinder






21. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






22. Lacking power - helpless - unable to perform sexual intercourse






23. Secret - done by stealth - sly






24. To erase - to rub away the features - to obscure






25. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






26. Determination - a state of being convinced






27. To deduct - to disregard






28. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






29. Brief - without much attention to detail






30. Lacking taste - dull - bland






31. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






32. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






33. Primitive - rural - lacking city comforts






34. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






35. Skillful






36. Similar - of the same kind - uniform in nature






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






38. Non-conventional - a little kooky






39. Strong and healthy - vigorous






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






41. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






42. To repeal - cancel - render void






43. To snub - to refuse in a blunt or rude way






44. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






45. To pretend - give a false impression - to invent falsely






46. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






47. New - original






48. Clear - easily understood






49. Excessively sweet






50. Suave - sophisticated - polished