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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. Humorous - joking in a somewhat inappropriate or clumsy manner






2. Environment - surroundings






3. An excellent model - a typical example






4. Hot-tempered - cranky






5. To run counter to - to show something as false






6. A street urchin - a slim girl with an impish charm






7. To ponder over - to mediate - to think






8. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






9. Facade - coating - outward appearance






10. A large - disastrous fire






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






12. Excessively rigid - dry and stiff - inflexible






13. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






14. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






15. To break up - to squander - to indulge excessively in sensual pleasure






16. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






17. To soften by soaking - to cause to waste away






18. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






19. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






20. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






21. Burden - blame - obligation






22. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






23. Lacking color - wan






24. Drowsy - sleepy






25. A model or example






26. Vigor - distinctive - elegant style






27. To rot






28. To put an end to






29. A stroke resulting from loss of blood to the brain - becoming so angry as to be on the verge of exploding






30. Careless - unenthusiastic - done merely as duty






31. All knowing - infinite awareness






32. Honesty - uprightness






33. To confuse - deceive






34. Fawning - subservient - servile






35. Talkative






36. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






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






38. Advancing a point of view - biased






39. To put to flight - to scatter - to cause a huge defeat






40. A work of art - the sum of an artist's work






41. To impede - restrain - hamper






42. Hard to understand or grasp






43. Vulgar or indecent language






44. To become rigid - to become set in one's ways






45. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






46. Lustful - lascivious






47. Award or honor - high praise






48. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






49. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






50. To toss back and forth - to exchange - to use in a glib way






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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