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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. To study - to read over leisurely






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






3. Extravagantly ornate - flamboyant - characterized by bold ornamentation






4. A person with great enthusiasm for and commitment to a cause






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






6. To gather together something for a purpose - to arrange in order






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






8. To place side by side






9. A secret meeting of lovers






10. Easily taught - submissive






11. Glowing - bright - emitting light






12. Something used as a defense - a strong protection






13. Delicacy of workmanship - subtlety - skillful maneuvering






14. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






15. Explosive - tends to burn quickly






16. An immense indefinite number - multitude






17. To remove from consideration






18. Happily - lighthearted - joyful






19. Understood by only a few






20. Clown or fool






21. Drawn from many sources






22. Abundance - excessive amount






23. Flimsy - extremely thin - having little substance - lacking stability






24. Self-involved - selfish






25. To keep from free activity or expression - to restrain or even forbid






26. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






27. Without a permanent home - constantly wandering






28. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






29. A chance event - a coincidence - a stroke of luck






30. An evil reputation borne of a criminal act - a reputation for evil deeds






31. To raise high - to glorify






32. Instructive - intended to educate






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






34. To imitate - to strive to equal






35. Abundant - lavish






36. To make great






37. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent






38. Disposition towards mercy - mildness






39. To stare at in a disrespectful way






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






41. To repeal - cancel - render void






42. To grow strong - to grow abundantly - to thrive or prosper - to make broad and sweeping gestures






43. Suave - sophisticated - polished






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






45. Disrespectful - gently or humorously mocking






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






47. To increase or enlarge






48. To support with evidence






49. Lacking taste - dull - bland






50. To wander aimlessly