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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 secret meeting - a tryst - or something assigned






2. A eulogy or expression of high praise






3. To stir up - to incite






4. Favorable to health






5. Honesty - uprightness






6. Oval - obscure in expression






7. Pungent - charmingly provocative






8. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






9. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






10. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






11. Personal clothing - accessories - or equipment






12. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






13. To smile foolishly






14. Vulgar or indecent language






15. A philosophy that says things are determined in ways that are out of human hands






16. An inferior substitute






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






18. Habitual - deeply rooted or established






19. A structure - whose parts cannot stand alone






20. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






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






22. The mood or spirit of the times






23. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






24. Unique - of its own kind - in a class by itself






25. False - spurious - of doubtful origin






26. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






27. Deception or trickery






28. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






29. Something that is enormous - or monstrous in size and power






30. To whip - or to punish as if by whipping






31. Environment - surroundings






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






33. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






34. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid






35. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






36. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement






37. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






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






39. Fertile - productive - fruitful






40. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






41. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






42. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






43. Excessively rigid - dry and stiff - inflexible






44. A creative work - musical composition






45. Overly sentimental






46. To make better - to ease or improve






47. A transition from the illustrious to the commonplace - overdone pathos - triteness






48. An apparition - phantom






49. One who adheres strictly to rules






50. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'