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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. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






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






3. A thick or sticky consistency of a liquid






4. Heading - title - category






5. Generous






6. Accompanying - attending - going along with






7. Argumentative over a point - quarrelsome






8. Bad breath






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






10. Stingy






11. To distress - to mistreat






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






13. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






14. To smile foolishly






15. All knowing - infinite awareness






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






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






18. Deception or trickery






19. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






20. Faithless - untrustworthy






21. Award or honor - high praise






22. Animals






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






24. To stir up - to incite






25. To prey upon - to plunder with violence if necessary






26. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






27. Fawning - subservient - servile






28. To swing back and forth






29. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






30. Boldness - rashness - audacity






31. Payment - recompense






32. Retract - renounce or recant






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






34. To hide the seriousness of something with excuses or apologies - to ease without curing






35. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






36. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






37. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






38. Sweetly flowing






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






40. Environment - surroundings






41. Pungent - charmingly provocative






42. Lustful - lascivious






43. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement






44. Lacking color - wan






45. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






46. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






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






48. Someone who enjoys luxurious living






49. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






50. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful