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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. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






2. To make uneasy






3. A cave explorer






4. In title only






5. Cranky - ill tempered - irritable - peevish






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






7. To distress - to mistreat






8. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






9. Coming into existence - being born






10. Readily assuming different shapes or characters






11. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






12. A creative work - musical composition






13. To suggest partly - to give a hint of things to come - to foreshadow vaguely






14. To leave quickly and secretively






15. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






16. To honor - to worship - to respect






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






18. Vulgar or indecent language






19. All knowing - infinite awareness






20. To confuse - deceive






21. To run at a steady - easy pace






22. Uncompromising - stubborn






23. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






24. Native - belonging to a specific region






25. A file of documents - letters and records






26. Argumentative over a point - quarrelsome






27. Oval - obscure in expression






28. To deviate from the truth






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






30. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






31. Drowsy - sleepy






32. Pungent - charmingly provocative






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






34. Full-figured - plump






35. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






36. One who adheres strictly to rules






37. Generous






38. A disaster or violent breakdown






39. To soften by soaking - to cause to waste away






40. Relating to dress or fashion






41. A temporary encampment






42. Personal clothing - accessories - or equipment






43. A wealthy - influential person






44. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






45. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






46. Comic - sometimes crude - informal verse






47. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid






48. Lacking color - wan






49. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






50. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative