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SAT Word Power Harder

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. Retract - renounce or recant






2. A system of natural healing






3. An inferior substitute






4. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






5. Full-figured - plump






6. Empty - lacking intelligence






7. Lending money at a high interest rate






8. A form of logic in which major and minor premises are made and a conclusion drawn - a process of deduction






9. A rapid outburst - spray of gunfire






10. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






11. An excellent model - a typical example






12. To move smoothly in a wavelike manner






13. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






14. Whim - an unpredictable action






15. Honesty - uprightness






16. An intimate group of people with a common interest






17. The period between two successive governments - a pause in a continuing series






18. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






19. The point at which an orbiting object is farthest from what is being orbited - or the apex of something






20. Comic - sometimes crude - informal verse






21. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






22. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






23. Sneaky - secret






24. A privilege or perk that goes along with a job






25. Custom - habit






26. Vulgar or indecent language






27. Having one's hands in a bent position on the hips - or figuratively speaking - something slightly out of balance






28. Boastful - pompous






29. To deny - to speak or act against






30. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement






31. A cave explorer






32. A pouring of a liquid for a religious ceremony - a drink






33. To wish for with envy






34. Relating to dress or fashion






35. Fertile - productive - fruitful






36. Animals






37. Covered with green plants - leafy






38. To dry out






39. Showing favoritism to friends or family - as in granting positions in jobs or politics






40. To run at a steady - easy pace






41. Disgraceful and dishonorable






42. Without money - penniless






43. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






44. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






45. Emotionally unpredictable - give to rapid changes in mood






46. Dishonest - deceitful






47. The belief that there are no values or morals in the universe - that existence is senseless or useless






48. Wise - shrewd






49. To take off (usually clothing) as a sign of greeting






50. A sudden outburst