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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. To smile foolishly






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






3. Heading - title - category






4. To break up - to squander - to indulge excessively in sensual pleasure






5. Uncompromising - stubborn






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






7. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






8. To make better - to ease or improve






9. Pungent - charmingly provocative






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






11. Next to last






12. To distress - to mistreat






13. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






14. To wish for with envy






15. To rot






16. Common - vulgar - low class






17. Protection - patronage






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






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






20. Moving from place to place






21. Hard to understand or grasp






22. Without money - penniless






23. Boastful - pompous






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






25. Oval - obscure in expression






26. To suggest partly - to give a hint of things to come - to foreshadow vaguely






27. An apparition - phantom






28. Able to walk or move about






29. A dominant or recurring theme






30. Wise - shrewd






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






32. The mood or spirit of the times






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






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






35. Unwavering - robust - sturdily built






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






37. Hot-tempered - cranky






38. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






39. Situated on opposite sides of the earth - or being exactly opposite






40. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






41. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






42. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






43. A gentle breeze






44. Full-figured - plump






45. A re-establishment of good relations






46. A stroke resulting from loss of blood to the brain - becoming so angry as to be on the verge of exploding






47. A beginner - a novice






48. An embankment designed to prevent a river from flooding






49. Sweetly flowing






50. To whip - or to punish as if by whipping