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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. To refill - to supply once more






2. Tasteless - dull






3. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






4. A messenger or representative - an agent






5. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






6. Instructive - intended to educate






7. To praise - to applaud - to extol






8. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






9. To hurt or rile the feelings of someone - irritate






10. An emotional purification - an emotional release






11. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






12. Raw material for a given end






13. Refined - polite - aristocratic






14. Skillful






15. To cancel - to repeal






16. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






17. Brilliant - gloriously bright






18. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals






19. 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






20. Clear - easily understood






21. An exclusive group






22. To stare at in a disrespectful way






23. A feeling of depression - uneasiness - of being unwell






24. To grow strong - to grow abundantly - to thrive or prosper - to make broad and sweeping gestures






25. To gently criticize






26. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






27. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






28. The study of God or religion






29. Winding - twisting - full of curves






30. To comply passively - to give in






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






32. To imitate - to strive to equal






33. A trick or deceptive scheme






34. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






35. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






36. A denunciation - a biting speech






37. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






38. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






39. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






40. To erase - to strike out






41. Unfeeling and insensitive






42. Able to get along well






43. To decline - to recede






44. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others






45. Believable






46. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent






47. Drawn from many sources






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






49. A secret meeting of lovers






50. Extremely wretched - bottomless