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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. Full-figured - plump






2. Subsidiary - subordinate






3. To settle in snugly - to hide in a secure place






4. Lacking color - wan






5. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






6. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






7. To smile foolishly






8. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






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






10. Hot-tempered - cranky






11. To dry out






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






13. A quick - witty reply - spirited conversation






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






15. Favorable to health






16. Disgraceful and dishonorable






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






18. Relating to dress or fashion






19. Boldness - rashness - audacity






20. In title only






21. Faithless - untrustworthy






22. Truthful - honest






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






24. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






25. A procession - a group of attendants






26. Hardworking - busy - diligent






27. Payment - recompense






28. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






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






30. To tolerate - to put up with something






31. Cranky - ill tempered - irritable - peevish






32. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






33. Deception or trickery






34. To bewilder - to puzzle






35. A rapid outburst - spray of gunfire






36. A structure - whose parts cannot stand alone






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






38. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






39. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






40. To swing back and forth






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






42. Dishonest - deceitful






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






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






45. To ponder over - to mediate - to think






46. Careless - unenthusiastic - done merely as duty






47. State of rest or inactivity






48. Squalid - a slovenly woman






49. Pungent - charmingly provocative






50. Merry - gleeful