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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 expose political misconduct






2. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






3. To enroll - most particularly in college






4. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






5. A rushing attack - witty repartee - a brief excursion






6. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






7. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






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






9. Burden - blame - obligation






10. Hostile - aggressive - savage






11. A massive - unstoppable object






12. To take off (usually clothing) as a sign of greeting






13. To dry out






14. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






15. Retract - renounce or recant






16. An expedition - wandering






17. Pungent - charmingly provocative






18. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






19. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






20. Favorable to health






21. A society in which distinct groups function together - but retain their identities






22. To invest with authority - to brace






23. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






24. Fertile - productive - fruitful






25. A blissful - painless state - a supreme happiness according to Buddhism when the soul is no longer in need of purification of hatred - deceit - etc.






26. Bad breath






27. A beginner - a novice






28. To kill or destroy a large part of






29. Protection - patronage






30. An inferior substitute






31. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






32. A eulogy or expression of high praise






33. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






34. State of rest or inactivity






35. Careless - unenthusiastic - done merely as duty






36. A gentle breeze






37. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






38. A rapid outburst - spray of gunfire






39. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






40. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






41. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






42. Careful - cautious - wary






43. A drunken reveler or orgy






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






45. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






46. Moving from place to place






47. A structure - whose parts cannot stand alone






48. To cause to be preoccupied - to influence - positively - in advance






49. The mood or spirit of the times






50. Lending money at a high interest rate