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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. A denunciation - a biting speech






2. The remains of something that no longer exists






3. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






4. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






5. About to occur - hanging threateningly over one's head






6. Difficult to do - laborious






7. False - fake - not genuine






8. Abundant - lavish






9. To make worse or more severe






10. A messenger or representative - an agent






11. Extravagant - exceeding what is usual






12. Program - things to be done






13. Pleasant to the taste - agreeable in feeling






14. Constant - lasting a long time






15. An initial venture - to raid in search of plunder






16. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover






17. To brag publicly - to praise highly






18. Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs - or practice






19. To sparkle - to gleam - to be animated or brilliant






20. Commanding - lordly - arrogant






21. To forgive or free from blame






22. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






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






24. Not disputable - not open to question






25. A blessing - a good wish






26. The highest point






27. To deceive - to trick






28. Reverent - devout - dutiful - may at times be marked by hypocrisy






29. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






30. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






31. Stationary - not changing or moving






32. Wordy






33. Tasteless - dull






34. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






35. To make great






36. Brief in speech - using very few words






37. Noble in spirit - generous - giving






38. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






39. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






40. To envy another's possessions - to concede reluctantly






41. Poverty stricken - needy






42. A state of being faithful - loyal






43. An external appearance






44. The full range of something






45. Extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech






46. Standard for judging (plural: criteria)






47. Fearless - having fortitude and endurance






48. Deserving of blame






49. Careful - thought through






50. Noisy commotion - uproar