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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 punish - chastise - criticize severely






2. To wish for with envy






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






4. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






5. A mark of distinction - a quality that 'says' prestige






6. A re-establishment of good relations






7. Hot-tempered - cranky






8. Hostile - aggressive - savage






9. A moment - a short period of time






10. Shriveled - withered






11. Displeasure or resentment - shade






12. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






13. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






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






15. Power - strength






16. Drowsy - sleepy






17. Careless - unenthusiastic - done merely as duty






18. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






19. Harmful






20. Urgent - demands prompt action






21. To muse upon






22. All knowing - infinite awareness






23. An embankment designed to prevent a river from flooding






24. Honesty - uprightness






25. Wise - shrewd






26. Payment - recompense






27. A beginner - a novice






28. A stroke resulting from loss of blood to the brain - becoming so angry as to be on the verge of exploding






29. Eating or absorbing everything - feeding on both animal and vegetable substances






30. To behave






31. Boastful - pompous






32. A disaster or violent breakdown






33. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






34. To move smoothly in a wavelike manner






35. Heading - title - category






36. Sweetly flowing






37. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






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






39. To invest with authority - to brace






40. A rapid outburst - spray of gunfire






41. To expose political misconduct






42. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






43. The belief in the superiority of one's race or ethnic group






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






45. Common - vulgar - low class






46. A remedy that cures everything






47. A language used by a particular population that differs from standard speech






48. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






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






50. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid