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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. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






2. A mark of distinction - a quality that 'says' prestige






3. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






4. An omen - a sign of something coming - a foreshadowing






5. Hardworking - busy - diligent






6. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






7. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






8. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






9. A beginner - a novice






10. Sweetly flowing






11. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






12. Unique - of its own kind - in a class by itself






13. A philosophy that says things are determined in ways that are out of human hands






14. Burden - blame - obligation






15. Faithless - untrustworthy






16. Protection - patronage






17. A disaster or violent breakdown






18. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






19. A creative work - musical composition






20. A wealthy - influential person






21. A remedy that cures everything






22. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






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






24. A poisonous swamp vapor - a harmful influence or atmosphere






25. To compromise - to draw something out in order to gain time






26. Uncompromising - stubborn






27. Without money - penniless






28. A fake medication






29. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






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






31. The act of repeating an offense






32. Harmful






33. A moment - a short period of time






34. A model or example






35. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






36. A language used by a particular population that differs from standard speech






37. Hermit-like - self-denial - austere






38. To stain or soil (commonly as to reputation)






39. To weaken - to sap the strength






40. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






41. Native - belonging to a specific region






42. Next to last






43. Exhausted - lost vitality - overrefined






44. The combined force of two distinct elements that is more powerful than each alone






45. To prey upon - to plunder with violence if necessary






46. A structure - whose parts cannot stand alone






47. Slander - deliberate false statements






48. A re-establishment of good relations






49. To ponder over - to mediate - to think






50. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently