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SAT Word Power
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Subjects
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sat
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english
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vocabulary
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Understood by only a few
magnanimous
banal
esoteric
impotent
2. To cause to stand motionless with awe or other intense emotion
vestige
abysmal
cache
transfix
3. (adj.) invigorating; (v.) to prepare
austere
resilient
tout
bracing
4. To increase or enlarge
augment
tenuous
vie
genteel
5. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking
irreverent
osmosis
forfeit
peruse
6. New - original
novel
deference
digress
blithe
7. Glowing - bright - emitting light
trivial
surfeit
nuance
luminous
8. A shortage
tenet
advocate
palatable
dearth
9. Extremely bad - flagrant
egregious
diatribe
affinity
karma
10. A messenger or representative - an agent
genteel
emissary
engaging
amnesty
11. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering
finesse
bulwark
lucid
listless
12. To raise high - to glorify
exalt
plausible
stoic
catharsis
13. Seriousness
indigenous
gravity
incontrovertible
nullify
14. Loyal - faithful
clemency
steadfast
lament
forfeit
15. Excessively sweet
saccharine
amnesty
oust
aesthetic
16. Good will towards all people - love of mankind - act of generosity
oust
teem
philanthropy
karma
17. To soothe - to appease with concessions
emissary
odious
martyr
placate
18. A short pleasure trip
preclude
jaunt
overture
junction
19. Of no matter or consequence - not important
expedite
martyr
moot
emigrate
20. Indifferent - a lack of energy - spiritless
marshal
oligarchy
listless
ogle
21. 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
karma
vilify
prudent
respite
22. To lie inactive - to stay in one place
magnanimous
pariah
stagnate
engaging
23. A group - or part of a large group - united on an issue
faction
hyperbole
strident
magnanimous
24. Unceasing - never-ending - flowing without interruption
paucity
obviate
incessant
gratuitous
25. Lukewarm - unenthusiastic - halfhearted
oligarchy
exalt
tepid
obliterate
26. Winding - twisting - full of curves
trivial
extol
indigenous
tortuous
27. About to occur - hanging threateningly over one's head
embellish
vie
scintillate
imminent
28. Skillful
deft
permeate
bulwark
obscure
29. Concise - clearly expressed with a few words
succinct
tedious
waver
elucidate
30. Dull - unimaginative - lacking excitement
inhibit
cursory
robust
prosaic
31. To support - or be in favor of
bulwark
manifest
advocate
abdicate
32. To give up something as a penalty for some error or crime
faction
forfeit
respite
altruistic
33. A secret meeting of lovers
imperious
plausible
broach
tryst
34. Gradual or subtle absorption - an unconscious process of absorption
latent
osmosis
delude
tenet
35. An object associated with a saint - something that remains from the past
urbane
compatible
intrepid
relic
36. An initial venture - to raid in search of plunder
table
stymie
foray
mercenary
37. Something used as a defense - a strong protection
bulwark
pique
fallacy
compatible
38. Concise - brief - free of extra words
wistful
liaison
explicit
terse
39. A strong like for something - a predilection
enigma
abridge
penchant
stagnate
40. To cover - to enclose with a dark cover
enshroud
prudent
obscure
obviate
41. Greatly demanding - requiring close attention
banal
exacting
mercenary
furtive
42. As though asleep - not actively growing
exacerbate
polemic
dormant
fidelity
43. Abundance - excessive amount
surfeit
impotent
deference
scanty
44. Extremely wretched - bottomless
circumspect
fledgling
discount
abysmal
45. A trick or deceptive scheme
stratagem
esoteric
maverick
pretentious
46. To weaken the support of - to injure in a slow or sneaky way
exorbitant
garner
exalt
undermine
47. Raw material for a given end
grovel
levity
stymie
fodder
48. A powerful rival - a usually unconquerable opponent
nemesis
quaint
static
elucidate
49. To describe or picture in words - to detail
manifest
callous
tedious
delineate
50. Unselfish concern with the welfare of others
altruistic
diva
exorbitant
rescind