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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. Brief - without much attention to detail






2. Clown or fool






3. Immoral - lewd - deliberate maliciousness - having no regard for others






4. To wander aimlessly






5. The most perfect example of






6. A long and angry speech






7. Exposure to danger - peril






8. Showy - self-important - make unjustifiable claims to excellence






9. A strong like for something - a predilection






10. Glowing - bright - emitting light






11. A messenger or representative - an agent






12. To lessen in value - to belittle






13. The study of God or religion






14. To make worse or more severe






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






16. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






17. Lively - spirited






18. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement






19. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






20. Connection between different groups - a close bond - an illicit sexual relationship






21. Tasteless - dull






22. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






23. Reverence - respect - an expression of high regard






24. To gently criticize






25. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






26. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






27. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






28. To make evident by showing






29. Winding - twisting - full of curves






30. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






31. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






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






33. Beginning to be - in an early stage






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






35. Loud - harsh - grating






36. To give up something as a penalty for some error or crime






37. Wordy






38. A parody - an imitation that makes crude fun of something






39. Sympathy - attraction - kinship






40. Determination - a state of being convinced






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






42. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






43. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






44. To keep from free activity or expression - to restrain or even forbid






45. Conversational - used in informal speech






46. Raw material for a given end






47. Program - things to be done






48. Crucial - something around which things turn






49. To cause to stand motionless with awe or other intense emotion






50. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas