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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 model or example






2. In title only






3. A cave explorer






4. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






5. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






6. A work of art - the sum of an artist's work






7. Drowsy - sleepy






8. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






9. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






10. A wealthy - influential person






11. An embankment designed to prevent a river from flooding






12. Burdensome - oppressive - troublesome






13. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






14. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






15. Winding - having many curves






16. Corrupt - degenerate - wildly extravagant






17. Hostile - aggressive - savage






18. To discern - to see something - to catch sight of






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






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






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






22. Bad breath






23. A remedy that cures everything






24. Severe - exceedingly harsh






25. Stubborn






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






27. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






28. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






29. Influence - a forceful blow






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






31. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






32. Fertile - productive - fruitful






33. A street urchin - a slim girl with an impish charm






34. An illegal act especially by a public official






35. Hot-tempered - cranky






36. To attack the integrity of something






37. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






38. Humorous - joking in a somewhat inappropriate or clumsy manner






39. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






40. An apparition - phantom






41. Ill-tempered - cranky - angry






42. Personal clothing - accessories - or equipment






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






44. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






45. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






46. To stir up - to incite






47. Overly sentimental






48. To distress - to mistreat






49. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






50. The breaking up of the Jewish community in the sixth century where they were exiled from Israel - any dispersion of a people with a common origin