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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. Vanishing - happening for the briefest moment






2. Forest-like - wooded






3. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






4. Displeasure or resentment - shade






5. Coming into existence - being born






6. Able to walk or move about






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






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






9. To confuse - deceive






10. The belief that there are no values or morals in the universe - that existence is senseless or useless






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






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






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






14. Merry - gleeful






15. Pungent - charmingly provocative






16. Disgraceful and dishonorable






17. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






18. A sudden outburst






19. Stubborn






20. To wish for with envy






21. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






22. To give off - to conceal






23. A fake medication






24. A disaster or violent breakdown






25. Uncompromising - stubborn






26. A eulogy or expression of high praise






27. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






28. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






29. Hardworking - busy - diligent






30. Esoteric - interesting to only a few






31. Environment - surroundings






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






33. Heading - title - category






34. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






35. To expose political misconduct






36. Empty - lacking intelligence






37. Drowsy - sleepy






38. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






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






40. Advancing a point of view - biased






41. To behave






42. Bad breath






43. Dishonest - deceitful






44. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






45. Influence - a forceful blow






46. Cranky - ill tempered - irritable - peevish






47. Vulgar or indecent language






48. Unique - of its own kind - in a class by itself






49. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






50. To kill or destroy a large part of