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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. A secret group of conspirators - a clique






2. Payment - recompense






3. To muse upon






4. To enroll - most particularly in college






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






6. Corrupt - degenerate - wildly extravagant






7. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






8. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






9. Faithless - untrustworthy






10. Slander - deliberate false statements






11. Environment - surroundings






12. Sneaky - secret






13. The humorous misuse of a word that sounds very much like the word indended






14. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






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






16. A creative work - musical composition






17. Hostile - aggressive - savage






18. Boldness - rashness - audacity






19. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






20. To become rigid - to become set in one's ways






21. Jaunty - sporty - disreputable - vulgar - characterized by a careless unconventionality






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






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






24. Instability caused by an erosion of values or lack of purpose






25. An apparition - phantom






26. Retract - renounce or recant






27. Evil - unjust






28. Burden - blame - obligation






29. A fake medication






30. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






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






32. To toss back and forth - to exchange - to use in a glib way






33. To weaken - to sap the strength






34. An omen - a sign of something coming - a foreshadowing






35. Personal clothing - accessories - or equipment






36. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






37. Influence - a forceful blow






38. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






39. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






40. Someone who wastes - a spendthrift






41. To put to flight - to scatter - to cause a huge defeat






42. Scholarly - deeply learned - well read






43. Turmoil






44. A temporary suspension of activity






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






46. Coming into existence - being born






47. A procession - a group of attendants






48. To run at a steady - easy pace






49. To behave






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