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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 gesture - especially when speaking






2. Harmful






3. Relating to dress or fashion






4. Stubborn






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






6. A eulogy or expression of high praise






7. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






8. Turmoil






9. Wildly fanciful - absurd






10. Hostile - aggressive - savage






11. To soften by soaking - to cause to waste away






12. Hard to understand or grasp






13. To whip - or to punish as if by whipping






14. Habitual - deeply rooted or established






15. Hermit-like - self-denial - austere






16. To make a long - formal speech - to sum up a speech






17. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






18. Corrupt - degenerate - wildly extravagant






19. Next to last






20. A sickly - greenish-yellow tone






21. To swing back and forth






22. To run at a steady - easy pace






23. To invest with authority - to brace






24. Vanishing - happening for the briefest moment






25. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






26. Displeasure or resentment - shade






27. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






28. To put an end to






29. Coming into existence - being born






30. Payment - recompense






31. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






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






33. A gentle breeze






34. Favorable to health






35. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






36. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






37. Drowsy - sleepy






38. A temporary encampment






39. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






40. To weaken - to sap the strength






41. To tolerate - to put up with something






42. Custom - habit






43. Wise - shrewd






44. Nearness in place or time - kinship






45. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






46. Lacking responsibility - ineffective






47. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






48. Protection - patronage






49. Division into two often contradictory parts






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