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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. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






2. To turn pale






3. To make great






4. The highest point






5. Submissive - behaving like a slave






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






7. An external appearance






8. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






9. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






10. Cowardly






11. Reverence - respect - an expression of high regard






12. A secret meeting of lovers






13. False - fake - not genuine






14. An ability to recover from - or adjust easily






15. New - original






16. An immense indefinite number - multitude






17. To make an ugly disapproving facial expression






18. A blessing - a good wish






19. Self-involved - selfish






20. A puzzle - a baffling situation - something obscure






21. Beginning to be - in an early stage






22. Extremely bad - flagrant






23. To erase - to strike out






24. To praise highly






25. To support with evidence






26. A principle - doctrine or belief held as so by a group






27. 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






28. Poverty stricken - needy






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






30. To wander aimlessly






31. A messenger or representative - an agent






32. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






33. Unfeeling and insensitive






34. Extremely poisonous - malignant - full of hate






35. To dismiss to a less prominent position - to banish






36. Foolishly impractical and idealistic






37. Very poor - totally lacking






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






39. A state of being faithful - loyal






40. Skillful






41. Constant - lasting a long time






42. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






43. Boringly scholarly - academic in mode






44. A long difficult journey marked by changes in fortune






45. The principal front of a building - a false appearance






46. To beg persistently - to degrade oneself






47. To spread or seep through - to penetrate - to pervade






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






49. An outcast






50. Stern in manner or appearance - strict in morals