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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. A poisonous swamp vapor - a harmful influence or atmosphere






2. Favorable to health






3. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement






4. Coming into existence - being born






5. A blissful - painless state - a supreme happiness according to Buddhism when the soul is no longer in need of purification of hatred - deceit - etc.






6. Hardworking - busy - diligent






7. Native - belonging to a specific region






8. One who is continually breaking the law






9. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






10. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






11. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






12. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






13. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






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






15. Nearness in place or time - kinship






16. To dry out






17. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






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






19. Fertile - productive - fruitful






20. Surface discoloration caused by age and oxidation - a superficial covering or exterior






21. Hostile - aggressive - savage






22. Lending money at a high interest rate






23. Talkative






24. To cause to be preoccupied - to influence - positively - in advance






25. The act of repeating an offense






26. Award or honor - high praise






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






28. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






29. An illegal act especially by a public official






30. Deception or trickery






31. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






32. An apparition - phantom






33. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






34. Having foresight






35. A rapid outburst - spray of gunfire






36. Winding - having many curves






37. To distress - to mistreat






38. To suggest partly - to give a hint of things to come - to foreshadow vaguely






39. An order for a prisoner to stand before a judge to determine the legality of his sentence






40. In title only






41. Readily assuming different shapes or characters






42. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






43. To invest with authority - to brace






44. Heading - title - category






45. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






46. Lack of comforts - poverty - a state of being deprived






47. A gentle breeze






48. Hot-tempered - cranky






49. A dabbler - someone with a superficial knowledge (usually of the arts)






50. Vulgar or indecent language