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






2. Lustful - lascivious






3. To distress - to mistreat






4. Excessively rigid - dry and stiff - inflexible






5. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






6. Moving from place to place






7. Fearful - easily frightened






8. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






9. To make better - to ease or improve






10. To weaken - to sap the strength






11. Emotionally unpredictable - give to rapid changes in mood






12. To attack the integrity of something






13. Sneaky - secret






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






15. To expose political misconduct






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






17. Oval - obscure in expression






18. The act of repeating an offense






19. Urgent - demands prompt action






20. Retract - renounce or recant






21. To wish for with envy






22. Full-figured - plump






23. Squalid - a slovenly woman






24. An intimate group of people with a common interest






25. Unwavering - robust - sturdily built






26. Forest-like - wooded






27. Hot-tempered - cranky






28. Someone who enjoys luxurious living






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






30. Fertile - productive - fruitful






31. Voluntarily refraining from eating certain foods or drink - or from doing something pleasant but not good for you






32. A secret group of conspirators - a clique






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






34. Generous






35. A drunken reveler or orgy






36. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






37. A disaster or violent breakdown






38. To dry out






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






40. To deviate from the truth






41. A eulogy or expression of high praise






42. Habitual - deeply rooted or established






43. A beginner - a novice






44. Common - vulgar - low class






45. Burdensome - oppressive - troublesome






46. Next to last






47. One who adheres strictly to rules






48. Hardworking - busy - diligent






49. To run at a steady - easy pace






50. To ponder over - to mediate - to think