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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. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






2. Influence - a forceful blow






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






4. The act of repeating an offense






5. A small group that rules a country after a coup d'etat






6. A rushing attack - witty repartee - a brief excursion






7. Division into two often contradictory parts






8. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






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






10. To move smoothly in a wavelike manner






11. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






12. Urgent - demands prompt action






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






14. Sneaky - secret






15. A poisonous swamp vapor - a harmful influence or atmosphere






16. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






17. To make better - to ease or improve






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






19. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






20. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






21. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






22. Stubborn






23. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






24. To ponder over - to mediate - to think






25. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






26. To give off - to conceal






27. A beginner - a novice






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






29. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






30. Power - strength






31. To distress - to mistreat






32. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






33. Deception or trickery






34. Hot-tempered - cranky






35. To rot






36. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






37. Corrupt - degenerate - wildly extravagant






38. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






39. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






40. A flatterer - a self-serving yes-man






41. A sudden outburst






42. A file of documents - letters and records






43. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






44. Evil - unjust






45. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






46. Displeasure or resentment - shade






47. Dishonest - deceitful






48. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






49. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






50. To attack the integrity of something