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






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






3. To make uneasy






4. Coming into existence - being born






5. Animals






6. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






7. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






8. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






9. Merry - gleeful






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






11. Honesty - uprightness






12. Hot-tempered - cranky






13. To run counter to - to show something as false






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






15. A fake medication






16. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






17. Pungent - charmingly provocative






18. A street urchin - a slim girl with an impish charm






19. Esoteric - interesting to only a few






20. To behave






21. Exhausted - lost vitality - overrefined






22. A system of natural healing






23. State of rest or inactivity






24. Moving from place to place






25. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






26. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






27. Common - vulgar - low class






28. A poisonous swamp vapor - a harmful influence or atmosphere






29. A disaster or violent breakdown






30. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






31. A judge - one who decides






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






33. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






34. An illegal act especially by a public official






35. Comic - sometimes crude - informal verse






36. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






37. Lending money at a high interest rate






38. A temporary suspension of activity






39. Fearful - easily frightened






40. Hard to understand or grasp






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






42. Whim - an unpredictable action






43. An intimate group of people with a common interest






44. A file of documents - letters and records






45. Deception or trickery






46. Argumentative over a point - quarrelsome






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






48. Fawning - subservient - servile






49. Careless - unenthusiastic - done merely as duty






50. Protection - patronage