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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. A model or example






2. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






3. A thick or sticky consistency of a liquid






4. A judge - one who decides






5. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






6. A remedy that cures everything






7. To give off - to conceal






8. Stingy - small in a mean way






9. Careless - unenthusiastic - done merely as duty






10. To impede - restrain - hamper






11. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






12. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






13. Urgent - demands prompt action






14. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






15. An order for a prisoner to stand before a judge to determine the legality of his sentence






16. Occurring during the day - happens every day






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






18. Accompanying - attending - going along with






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






20. A moment - a short period of time






21. An omen - a sign of something coming - a foreshadowing






22. All knowing - infinite awareness






23. To behave






24. A rapid outburst - spray of gunfire






25. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






26. To smile foolishly






27. Extreme poverty






28. Hardworking - busy - diligent






29. To dry out






30. Merry - gleeful






31. A pouring of a liquid for a religious ceremony - a drink






32. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






33. To muse upon






34. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






35. A gentle breeze






36. A stroke resulting from loss of blood to the brain - becoming so angry as to be on the verge of exploding






37. In title only






38. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






39. Having one's hands in a bent position on the hips - or figuratively speaking - something slightly out of balance






40. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






41. A form of logic in which major and minor premises are made and a conclusion drawn - a process of deduction






42. Able to walk or move about






43. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






44. To rip up by the roots - to abolish - to annihilate






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






46. The belief that there are no values or morals in the universe - that existence is senseless or useless






47. Fawning - subservient - servile






48. Hard to understand or grasp






49. A temporary suspension of activity






50. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative