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






2. As though asleep - not actively growing






3. The most perfect example of






4. Shameful wickedness - evil - depravity






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






6. An external appearance






7. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






8. Foolishly impractical and idealistic






9. Deserving of blame






10. A group - or part of a large group - united on an issue






11. 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






12. Insignificant - unimportant






13. Poverty stricken - needy






14. To make clear






15. Non-conventional - a little kooky






16. Extremely bad - flagrant






17. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent






18. Careful - cautious






19. A place of meeting or joining - a linkup






20. Lack of seriousness - frivolity






21. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






22. To step down from a position of power






23. To add to - to exaggerate - garnish - ornament






24. To make worse or more severe






25. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted






26. To forgive or free from blame






27. Beginning to be - in an early stage






28. A dividing wall - a division






29. Suave - sophisticated - polished






30. Habitual moderation - the avoidance of excess






31. To increase or enlarge






32. To stare at in a disrespectful way






33. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






34. An official pardon for a group of people who violate a law






35. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






36. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






37. Marked by abundant production or offspring






38. To criticize severely






39. Raw material for a given end






40. Clear - easily understood






41. Moral corruption






42. Biting in humor






43. Boisterous - harsh sounding - noisy and disorderly






44. Wordy






45. A messenger or representative - an agent






46. A short pleasure trip






47. Careless - too relaxed






48. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






49. Exposure to danger - peril






50. Truthfulness - great honesty - frankness