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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 strong like for something - a predilection






2. To praise - to applaud - to extol






3. Non-conventional - a little kooky






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






5. Uncertain - temporary not fully worked out






6. An indirect reference






7. A powerful argument to defend a thesis






8. To repeal - cancel - render void






9. To lie inactive - to stay in one place






10. Strong and healthy - vigorous






11. Ill will - active dislike






12. Suave - sophisticated - polished






13. To raise high - to glorify






14. A parody - an imitation that makes crude fun of something






15. Instructive - intended to educate






16. False idea - mistaken belief - an implausible argument






17. Extremely wretched - bottomless






18. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






19. To make unnecessary - to avert - to preclude






20. The highest point






21. A specialized vocabulary of a group - an obscure language






22. Truthfulness - great honesty - frankness






23. Drawn from many sources






24. To seize wrongfully






25. (adj.) wordy - not concentrated; (v.) to spread widely






26. To speak in praise of someone - to pay written or spoken tribute






27. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless






28. A blessing - a good wish






29. The act of blaming or condemning






30. Program - things to be done






31. Irregular - abnormal - unusual






32. Submissive - behaving like a slave






33. To make faster or easier - to carry our promptly






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






35. Freely given - unnecessary - uncalled for - unwarranted






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






37. Disdainful - scornfully mocking






38. Something that is unchangeable - permanent






39. To eject - to banish - to expel






40. A short pleasure trip






41. To make clear






42. Deserving of blame






43. Scarcity - smallness in number or amount






44. Concise - brief - free of extra words






45. Glowing - bright - emitting light






46. A subtle distinction - a slight difference in definition






47. Loyal - faithful






48. Showing indifference to pain - apathetic






49. A person who serves only for money - motivated by greed






50. A rule or principle to guide conduct