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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. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






2. A fake medication






3. Stingy






4. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






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






6. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






7. Harmful






8. Hot-tempered - cranky






9. To deviate from the truth






10. A file of documents - letters and records






11. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






12. Whim - an unpredictable action






13. Being in a dying or decaying condition






14. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






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






16. Payment - recompense






17. A sudden outburst






18. A distinctive word or behavior that typifies a group - a slogan






19. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






20. To muse upon






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






22. A society in which distinct groups function together - but retain their identities






23. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






24. Able to walk or move about






25. An intimate group of people with a common interest






26. Protection - patronage






27. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






28. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






29. Influence - a forceful blow






30. To move smoothly in a wavelike manner






31. To swing back and forth






32. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






33. The humorous misuse of a word that sounds very much like the word indended






34. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






35. Argumentative over a point - quarrelsome






36. To dry out






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






38. The belief in the superiority of one's race or ethnic group






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






40. To expose political misconduct






41. Vulgar or indecent language






42. Without money - penniless






43. Having foresight






44. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






45. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






46. Forest-like - wooded






47. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






48. To make uneasy






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






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