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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 massive - unstoppable object






2. To deny - to speak or act against






3. Honesty - uprightness






4. Environment - surroundings






5. Turmoil






6. To enroll - most particularly in college






7. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






8. To rip up by the roots - to abolish - to annihilate






9. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






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






11. A cave explorer






12. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






13. To behave






14. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






15. A rushing attack - witty repartee - a brief excursion






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






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






18. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






19. Sweetly flowing






20. Protection - patronage






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






22. In title only






23. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






24. A secret meeting - a tryst - or something assigned






25. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






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






27. Native - belonging to a specific region






28. A eulogy or expression of high praise






29. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






30. One who adheres strictly to rules






31. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






32. To discern - to see something - to catch sight of






33. One who is continually breaking the law






34. Hostile - aggressive - savage






35. Marked with thin lines or grooves






36. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






37. Vulgar or indecent language






38. A beginner - a novice






39. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






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






41. To confuse - deceive






42. A small group that rules a country after a coup d'etat






43. Eating or absorbing everything - feeding on both animal and vegetable substances






44. Heading - title - category






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






46. Faithless - untrustworthy






47. Harmful






48. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






49. Bad breath






50. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive