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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 take off (usually clothing) as a sign of greeting






2. Protection - patronage






3. Wise - shrewd






4. A system of natural healing






5. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






6. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






7. A remedy that cures everything






8. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






9. Award or honor - high praise






10. To muse upon






11. To rip up by the roots - to abolish - to annihilate






12. To stain or soil (commonly as to reputation)






13. Heading - title - category






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






15. Shriveled - withered






16. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






17. A distinctive word or behavior that typifies a group - a slogan






18. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






19. A re-establishment of good relations






20. Favorable to health






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






22. Hardworking - busy - diligent






23. An embankment designed to prevent a river from flooding






24. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






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






26. To deny - to speak or act against






27. Fertile - productive - fruitful






28. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






29. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






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






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






32. Vulgar or indecent language






33. A sudden outburst






34. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






35. Corrupt - degenerate - wildly extravagant






36. The period between two successive governments - a pause in a continuing series






37. Advancing a point of view - biased






38. A moment - a short period of time






39. To tolerate - to put up with something






40. Talkative






41. Animals






42. Meticulously attentive to detail - exacting






43. To cause to be preoccupied - to influence - positively - in advance






44. Without money - penniless






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






46. An excellent model - a typical example






47. A generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






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






49. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






50. Influence - a forceful blow