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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. Merry - gleeful






2. Exhausted - lost vitality - overrefined






3. Stubborn






4. Marked with thin lines or grooves






5. A secret group of conspirators - a clique






6. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






7. Lacking responsibility - ineffective






8. Lacking color - wan






9. Shriveled - withered






10. To put an end to






11. Talkative






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






13. In title only






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






15. A language used by a particular population that differs from standard speech






16. Squalid - a slovenly woman






17. Burdensome - oppressive - troublesome






18. To move smoothly in a wavelike manner






19. To run at a steady - easy pace






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






21. Having foresight






22. Vigor - distinctive - elegant style






23. A massive - unstoppable object






24. Pungent - charmingly provocative






25. A dominant or recurring theme






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






27. Jaunty - sporty - disreputable - vulgar - characterized by a careless unconventionality






28. Uncompromising - stubborn






29. A remedy that cures everything






30. Readily assuming different shapes or characters






31. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






32. To make better - to ease or improve






33. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






34. A wealthy - influential person






35. A procession - a group of attendants






36. Emotionally unpredictable - give to rapid changes in mood






37. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






38. A judge - one who decides






39. To attack the integrity of something






40. Vulgar or indecent language






41. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






42. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






43. A system of natural healing






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






45. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






46. Habitual - deeply rooted or established






47. Hard to understand or grasp






48. An inferior substitute






49. An intimate group of people with a common interest






50. A temporary encampment