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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 flatterer - a self-serving yes-man






2. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






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






4. Sweetly flowing






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






6. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






7. Being in a dying or decaying condition






8. Situated on opposite sides of the earth - or being exactly opposite






9. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






10. Talkative






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






12. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






13. A quick - witty reply - spirited conversation






14. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






15. Eating or absorbing everything - feeding on both animal and vegetable substances






16. A creative work - musical composition






17. Whim - an unpredictable action






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






19. Division into two often contradictory parts






20. Dishonest - deceitful






21. Esoteric - interesting to only a few






22. Facade - coating - outward appearance






23. Marked with thin lines or grooves






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






25. An intimate group of people with a common interest






26. Nearness in place or time - kinship






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






28. A form of logic in which major and minor premises are made and a conclusion drawn - a process of deduction






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






30. The mood or spirit of the times






31. A secret group of conspirators - a clique






32. The humorous misuse of a word that sounds very much like the word indended






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






34. To make better - to ease or improve






35. Urgent - demands prompt action






36. False - spurious - of doubtful origin






37. A system of natural healing






38. Jaunty - sporty - disreputable - vulgar - characterized by a careless unconventionality






39. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






40. Winding - having many curves






41. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






42. Next to last






43. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






44. Scholarly - deeply learned - well read






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






46. The act of repeating an offense






47. Empty - lacking intelligence






48. A drunken reveler or orgy






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






50. Oval - obscure in expression






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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