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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. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






2. A temporary encampment






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






4. Coming into existence - being born






5. Honesty - uprightness






6. A secret meeting - a tryst - or something assigned






7. Environment - surroundings






8. Hermit-like - self-denial - austere






9. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






10. To stir up - to incite






11. The combined force of two distinct elements that is more powerful than each alone






12. The act of repeating an offense






13. A cave explorer






14. Fawning - subservient - servile






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






16. Stubbornly defiant and resistant of authority






17. Squalid - a slovenly woman






18. Award or honor - high praise






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






20. An order for a prisoner to stand before a judge to determine the legality of his sentence






21. Protection - patronage






22. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






23. A structure - whose parts cannot stand alone






24. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






25. A wealthy - influential person






26. One who adheres strictly to rules






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






28. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






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






30. To impede - restrain - hamper






31. Fearful - easily frightened






32. Having foresight






33. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






34. Merry - gleeful






35. A creative work - musical composition






36. A model or example






37. Common - vulgar - low class






38. Someone who wastes - a spendthrift






39. A pouring of a liquid for a religious ceremony - a drink






40. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






41. Pungent - charmingly provocative






42. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






43. Ill-tempered - cranky - angry






44. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






45. Vigor - distinctive - elegant style






46. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






47. An inferior substitute






48. Careful - cautious - wary






49. A flatterer - a self-serving yes-man






50. To smile foolishly