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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. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






2. The combined force of two distinct elements that is more powerful than each alone






3. To soften by soaking - to cause to waste away






4. Hostile - aggressive - savage






5. A fake medication






6. To tolerate - to put up with something






7. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






8. Acting for another - sharing in an experience of another through the imagination






9. Something that is enormous - or monstrous in size and power






10. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






11. A rapid outburst - spray of gunfire






12. A judge - one who decides






13. Faithless - untrustworthy






14. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






15. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






16. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






17. Facade - coating - outward appearance






18. Having one's hands in a bent position on the hips - or figuratively speaking - something slightly out of balance






19. To compromise - to draw something out in order to gain time






20. Disgraceful and dishonorable






21. Hot-tempered - cranky






22. Slander - deliberate false statements






23. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






24. To dry out






25. A gentle breeze






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






27. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative






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






29. Cranky - ill tempered - irritable - peevish






30. A large - disastrous fire






31. Exhausted - lost vitality - overrefined






32. An inferior substitute






33. To leave quickly and secretively






34. Esoteric - interesting to only a few






35. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






36. A form of logic in which major and minor premises are made and a conclusion drawn - a process of deduction






37. An apparition - phantom






38. To smile foolishly






39. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






40. Displeasure or resentment - shade






41. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






42. All knowing - infinite awareness






43. Vigor - distinctive - elegant style






44. Squalid - a slovenly woman






45. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






46. Fawning - subservient - servile






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






48. Without money - penniless






49. Wildly fanciful - absurd






50. To make uneasy