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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. Glowing - bright - emitting light






2. To blot out leaving no traces - to destroy






3. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption






4. Difficult to see through - unclear - dark






5. Ill will - active dislike






6. Wise - showing judgment - cautious






7. To soothe - to appease with concessions






8. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






9. To decline - to recede






10. To swarm - to be inundated - to become full to overflowing






11. Strong or fixed dislike - a feeling of repugnance






12. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention






13. To make impossible - to shut out - to bar






14. Concerned with or appreciative of beauty






15. Constant - lasting a long time






16. An interval of rest - a temporary delay






17. Something that is unchangeable - permanent






18. Making sense - organized and logical






19. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






20. Strong and healthy - vigorous






21. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






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






23. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






24. Moral corruption






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






26. Boring - tiresome






27. The full range of something






28. To lessen in value - to belittle






29. Yearning - sad longing - a gentle desire






30. Respect - courtesy






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






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






33. Native - produced or living in a particular area






34. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






35. Very poor - totally lacking






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






37. To deceive - to have false illusions






38. Extremely poisonous - malignant - full of hate






39. Unoriginal - overused - cliched - commonplace






40. To imitate - to strive to equal






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






42. An immense indefinite number - multitude






43. To infer on minimal grounds - conjecture - suppose






44. To brag publicly - to praise highly






45. Deserving of blame






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






47. The study of God or religion






48. Unclear - vague partially hidden - hard to understand






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






50. To weaken the support of - to injure in a slow or sneaky way