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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 cave explorer






2. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






3. A sickly - greenish-yellow tone






4. To swing back and forth






5. A temporary encampment






6. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






7. A rapid outburst - spray of gunfire






8. Voluntarily refraining from eating certain foods or drink - or from doing something pleasant but not good for you






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






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






11. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






12. Able to walk or move about






13. Advancing a point of view - biased






14. An expedition - wandering






15. In title only






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






17. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






18. Shriveled - withered






19. A dabbler - someone with a superficial knowledge (usually of the arts)






20. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






21. To hide the seriousness of something with excuses or apologies - to ease without curing






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






23. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






24. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






25. One who adheres strictly to rules






26. Dishonest - deceitful






27. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






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






29. Stubborn






30. A moment - a short period of time






31. Power - strength






32. Coming into existence - being born






33. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






34. Ill-tempered - cranky - angry






35. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






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






37. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid






38. Corrupt - degenerate - wildly extravagant






39. Comic - sometimes crude - informal verse






40. Something that is an essential condition of






41. To put an end to






42. To give off - to conceal






43. A beginner - a novice






44. A smugly insensitive and ignorant person who has no knowledge of intellectual or artistic subjects






45. Unwavering - robust - sturdily built






46. To invest with authority - to brace






47. To rip up by the roots - to abolish - to annihilate






48. Hard to understand - abstruse - over one's head






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






50. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel