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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 generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






2. Full-figured - plump






3. A small group that rules a country after a coup d'etat






4. Harmful






5. A massive - unstoppable object






6. Acting for another - sharing in an experience of another through the imagination






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






8. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






9. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






10. Retract - renounce or recant






11. To break up - to squander - to indulge excessively in sensual pleasure






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






13. To put to flight - to scatter - to cause a huge defeat






14. Emotionally unpredictable - give to rapid changes in mood






15. Influence - a forceful blow






16. Uncompromising - stubborn






17. To compromise - to draw something out in order to gain time






18. To stir up - to incite






19. Nearness in place or time - kinship






20. Environment - surroundings






21. Stubbornly defiant and resistant of authority






22. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






23. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






24. Argumentative over a point - quarrelsome






25. False - spurious - of doubtful origin






26. Drowsy - sleepy






27. Ill-tempered - cranky - angry






28. To make uneasy






29. To distress - to mistreat






30. Jaunty - sporty - disreputable - vulgar - characterized by a careless unconventionality






31. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






32. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






33. To glimpse - to descry - to catch sight of






34. Severe - exceedingly harsh






35. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






36. To honor - to worship - to respect






37. The act of repeating an offense






38. Hot-tempered - cranky






39. In title only






40. To tolerate - to put up with something






41. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement






42. Advancing a point of view - biased






43. A fake medication






44. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






45. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






46. To confuse - deceive






47. Pungent - charmingly provocative






48. Something that is an essential condition of






49. Lacking responsibility - ineffective






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