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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. An indirect reference






2. Skillful






3. Intense - forceful - marked by strong feeling






4. Beginning to be - in an early stage






5. To arouse suddenly - to stimulate - spur to action






6. To cancel - to repeal






7. Exposure to danger - peril






8. Noisy commotion - uproar






9. Poverty stricken - needy






10. Limited in outlook - narrow in ideas






11. A young bird learning to fly - a beginner - a novice






12. Careful - cautious






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






14. Clumsy - awkward - incompetent






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






16. To praise - to applaud - to extol






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






18. Sluggish - laziness - indolence






19. Pleasant to the taste - agreeable in feeling






20. Tasteless - dull






21. Showy - self-important - make unjustifiable claims to excellence






22. Unimportant - insignificant






23. Biting in humor






24. Emotionally moving






25. To open up a subject for discussion






26. Clear - easily understood






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






28. Cunning duplicity - purposeful deceit






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






30. A trick or deceptive scheme






31. Sly - treacherous - having a gradual effect






32. Pleasantly old-fashioned - picturesque






33. A shortage






34. To make evident by showing






35. Excessively sweet






36. To defame - to slander - to blacken the character of






37. To study - to read over leisurely






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






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






40. Glowing - bright - emitting light






41. Arrogantly assertive - positive about unproven ideas






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






43. Foolishly impractical and idealistic






44. To gather and store away - to acquire by effort






45. Happening by chance - lucky or fortunate






46. To shorten - condense - or lessen in length






47. A refreshing drink - something that invigorates






48. To bungle - to foul up






49. Keenly perceptive - shrewd






50. Instructive - intended to educate







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