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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. Faithless - untrustworthy






2. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






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






4. Winding - having many curves






5. Corrupt - degenerate - wildly extravagant






6. To weaken - to sap the strength






7. A creative work - musical composition






8. Hostile - aggressive - savage






9. Accompanying - attending - going along with






10. A model or example






11. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement






12. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






13. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






14. To tolerate - to put up with something






15. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






16. A procession - a group of attendants






17. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






18. A disaster or violent breakdown






19. Someone who wastes - a spendthrift






20. Squalid - a slovenly woman






21. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






22. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






23. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






24. To leave quickly and secretively






25. Being in a dying or decaying condition






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






27. A temporary suspension of activity






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






29. Merry - gleeful






30. A massive - unstoppable object






31. Animals






32. Displeasure or resentment - shade






33. State of rest or inactivity






34. Shriveled - withered






35. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






36. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






37. Truthful - honest






38. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






39. Urgent - demands prompt action






40. To behave






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






42. To impede - restrain - hamper






43. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






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






45. Boastful - pompous






46. Sweetly flowing






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






48. Favorable to health






49. Deception or trickery






50. Facade - coating - outward appearance