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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. Crucial - something around which things turn






2. To defame - to slander - to blacken the character of






3. To brag publicly - to praise highly






4. Able to get along well






5. Glowing - bright - emitting light






6. To make worse or more severe






7. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






8. Drawn from many sources






9. Stationary - not changing or moving






10. To deduct - to disregard






11. To give notice of - to hail or greet






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






13. Reverence - respect - an expression of high regard






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






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






16. To praise - to applaud - to extol






17. Useless - hopeless - without effect






18. The most perfect example of






19. A trick or deceptive scheme






20. To comply passively - to give in






21. Easily taught - submissive






22. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






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






24. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






25. A secret meeting of lovers






26. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






27. Self-involved - selfish






28. Respect - courtesy






29. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






30. An object associated with a saint - something that remains from the past






31. To eject - to banish - to expel






32. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






33. A long and angry speech






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






35. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






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






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






38. As though asleep - not actively growing






39. To refill - to supply once more






40. Charming - interesting






41. Insignificant - trifling






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






43. Refined - polite - aristocratic






44. On one side alone






45. Determination - a state of being convinced






46. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






47. Concise - brief - free of extra words






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






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






50. Brief - without much attention to detail