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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. Cranky - ill tempered - irritable - peevish






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






3. Careful - cautious - wary






4. Subsidiary - subordinate






5. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






6. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






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






8. In title only






9. To honor - to worship - to respect






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






11. An inferior substitute






12. To rot






13. Instability caused by an erosion of values or lack of purpose






14. To invest with authority - to brace






15. To put an end to






16. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






17. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






18. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






19. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






20. Award or honor - high praise






21. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






22. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






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






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






25. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






26. Fearful - easily frightened






27. Heading - title - category






28. Common - vulgar - low class






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






30. The act of repeating an offense






31. Stingy - small in a mean way






32. Shriveled - withered






33. Wildly fanciful - absurd






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






35. Accompanying - attending - going along with






36. To enroll - most particularly in college






37. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






38. A fake medication






39. Someone who enjoys luxurious living






40. A dominant or recurring theme






41. A thick or sticky consistency of a liquid






42. To attack the integrity of something






43. A procession - a group of attendants






44. To become rigid - to become set in one's ways






45. A model or example






46. Wise - shrewd






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






48. The mood or spirit of the times






49. State of rest or inactivity






50. A quick - witty reply - spirited conversation