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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. In title only






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






3. A cave explorer






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






5. To weaken - to sap the strength






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






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






8. A quick - witty reply - spirited conversation






9. A temporary suspension of activity






10. Urgent - demands prompt action






11. Being in a dying or decaying condition






12. A re-establishment of good relations






13. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






14. To deviate from the truth






15. Having foresight






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






17. To run at a steady - easy pace






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






19. A gentle breeze






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






21. Wise - shrewd






22. Severe - exceedingly harsh






23. Lack of comforts - poverty - a state of being deprived






24. The mood or spirit of the times






25. To bewilder - to puzzle






26. Lending money at a high interest rate






27. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






28. Comic - sometimes crude - informal verse






29. Influence - a forceful blow






30. Evil - unjust






31. To leave quickly and secretively






32. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






33. Drowsy - sleepy






34. Truthful - honest






35. An excellent model - a typical example






36. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






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






38. Corrupt - degenerate - wildly extravagant






39. Environment - surroundings






40. A distinctive word or behavior that typifies a group - a slogan






41. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






42. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






43. Fawning - subservient - servile






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






45. Fearful - easily frightened






46. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid






47. A work of art - the sum of an artist's work






48. Marked with thin lines or grooves






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






50. A wealthy - influential person