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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. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






2. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






3. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






4. Without money - penniless






5. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






6. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






7. A disaster or violent breakdown






8. To weaken - to sap the strength






9. To discern - to see something - to catch sight of






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






11. Environment - surroundings






12. To swing back and forth






13. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid






14. To stain or soil (commonly as to reputation)






15. Ill-tempered - cranky - angry






16. State of rest or inactivity






17. Showing favoritism to friends or family - as in granting positions in jobs or politics






18. A drunken reveler or orgy






19. A wealthy - influential person






20. Careless - unenthusiastic - done merely as duty






21. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






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






23. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






24. To tolerate - to put up with something






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






26. A structure - whose parts cannot stand alone






27. Fertile - productive - fruitful






28. To glimpse - to descry - to catch sight of






29. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






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






31. Fearful - easily frightened






32. Esoteric - interesting to only a few






33. All knowing - infinite awareness






34. An illegal act especially by a public official






35. A judge - one who decides






36. A remedy that cures everything






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






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






39. Protection - patronage






40. To prey upon - to plunder with violence if necessary






41. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






42. To impede - restrain - hamper






43. A temporary encampment






44. To smile foolishly






45. Boldness - rashness - audacity






46. Hot-tempered - cranky






47. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






48. A gentle breeze






49. Excessively rigid - dry and stiff - inflexible






50. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected