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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. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






2. Something that is an essential condition of






3. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






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






5. Comic - sometimes crude - informal verse






6. A smugly insensitive and ignorant person who has no knowledge of intellectual or artistic subjects






7. Relating to dress or fashion






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






9. Sweetly flowing






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






11. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






12. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






13. Talkative






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






15. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






16. Harmful






17. An illegal act especially by a public official






18. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






19. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






20. To make better - to ease or improve






21. A procession - a group of attendants






22. To stir up - to incite






23. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






24. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






25. A wealthy - influential person






26. Unwavering - robust - sturdily built






27. Uncompromising - stubborn






28. To give off - to conceal






29. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






30. A pouring of a liquid for a religious ceremony - a drink






31. Stingy






32. A philosophy that says things are determined in ways that are out of human hands






33. Oval - obscure in expression






34. Drowsy - sleepy






35. Severe - exceedingly harsh






36. Power - strength






37. A temporary suspension of activity






38. To kill or destroy a large part of






39. A large - disastrous fire






40. Next to last






41. To swing back and forth






42. Stubborn






43. Payment - recompense






44. Heading - title - category






45. A rushing attack - witty repartee - a brief excursion






46. To deviate from the truth






47. Lacking responsibility - ineffective






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






49. A gentle breeze






50. Shriveled - withered