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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. Talkative






2. To stir up - to incite






3. Something that is an essential condition of






4. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






5. An expedition - wandering






6. Dishonest - deceitful






7. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






8. Stubborn






9. Burden - blame - obligation






10. Occurring during the day - happens every day






11. Argumentative over a point - quarrelsome






12. A temporary suspension of activity






13. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






14. To give off - to conceal






15. Without money - penniless






16. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






17. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






18. Vulgar or indecent language






19. Protection - patronage






20. Marked with thin lines or grooves






21. A structure - whose parts cannot stand alone






22. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






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






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






25. Stubbornly defiant and resistant of authority






26. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






27. Animals






28. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






29. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






30. A rapid outburst - spray of gunfire






31. Hard to understand - abstruse - over one's head






32. To kill or destroy a large part of






33. Sweetly flowing






34. Burdensome - oppressive - troublesome






35. Severe - exceedingly harsh






36. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






37. A secret group of conspirators - a clique






38. Slander - deliberate false statements






39. Facade - coating - outward appearance






40. To prey upon - to plunder with violence if necessary






41. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






42. Wildly fanciful - absurd






43. Boastful - pompous






44. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative






45. To weaken - to sap the strength






46. An inferior substitute






47. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






48. To ponder over - to mediate - to think






49. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






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