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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. Corrupt - degenerate - wildly extravagant






2. To bewilder - to puzzle






3. Heading - title - category






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






5. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






6. A temporary encampment






7. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






8. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






9. To deny - to speak or act against






10. Sweetly flowing






11. Payment - recompense






12. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






13. To impede - restrain - hamper






14. State of rest or inactivity






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






16. Harmful






17. The period between two successive governments - a pause in a continuing series






18. A system of natural healing






19. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






20. Burden - blame - obligation






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






22. Empty - lacking intelligence






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






24. To gesture - especially when speaking






25. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






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






27. Marked with thin lines or grooves






28. A remedy that cures everything






29. Power - strength






30. Nearness in place or time - kinship






31. To tolerate - to put up with something






32. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






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






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






35. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






36. Fawning - subservient - servile






37. Exhausted - lost vitality - overrefined






38. A sickly - greenish-yellow tone






39. An illegal act especially by a public official






40. Stingy - small in a mean way






41. A beginner - a novice






42. Oval - obscure in expression






43. The act of repeating an offense






44. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






45. Fearful - easily frightened






46. Eating or absorbing everything - feeding on both animal and vegetable substances






47. Shriveled - withered






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






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






50. Influence - a forceful blow