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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. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






2. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






3. A rapid outburst - spray of gunfire






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






5. Power - strength






6. The belief that there are no values or morals in the universe - that existence is senseless or useless






7. To make uneasy






8. Sneaky - secret






9. To ponder over - to mediate - to think






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






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






12. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






13. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






14. A creative work - musical composition






15. Esoteric - interesting to only a few






16. Award or honor - high praise






17. A moment - a short period of time






18. Vigor - distinctive - elegant style






19. A disaster or violent breakdown






20. To wish for with envy






21. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






22. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






23. Fertile - productive - fruitful






24. An intimate group of people with a common interest






25. To whip - or to punish as if by whipping






26. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






27. Sweetly flowing






28. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






29. To kill or destroy a large part of






30. Burden - blame - obligation






31. Wise - shrewd






32. A massive - unstoppable object






33. A file of documents - letters and records






34. A remedy that cures everything






35. A flatterer - a self-serving yes-man






36. Hermit-like - self-denial - austere






37. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






38. Coming into existence - being born






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






40. An apparition - phantom






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






42. Favorable to health






43. Someone who wastes - a spendthrift






44. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






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






46. A temporary suspension of activity






47. Squalid - a slovenly woman






48. Full-figured - plump






49. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






50. Someone who enjoys luxurious living