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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. Payment - recompense






2. To impede - restrain - hamper






3. Heading - title - category






4. Shriveled - withered






5. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






6. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative






7. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






8. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






9. Animals






10. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






11. To wish for with envy






12. Without money - penniless






13. An expedition - wandering






14. Personal clothing - accessories - or equipment






15. Vulgar or indecent language






16. Urgent - demands prompt action






17. Stubborn






18. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






19. Excessively rigid - dry and stiff - inflexible






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






21. Sneaky - secret






22. A fake medication






23. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






24. A wealthy - influential person






25. An embankment designed to prevent a river from flooding






26. A distinctive word or behavior that typifies a group - a slogan






27. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






28. An intimate group of people with a common interest






29. To make better - to ease or improve






30. Being in a dying or decaying condition






31. Covered with green plants - leafy






32. Bad breath






33. Slander - deliberate false statements






34. Next to last






35. To give off - to conceal






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






37. A temporary encampment






38. A thick or sticky consistency of a liquid






39. A dominant or recurring theme






40. Lustful - lascivious






41. A society in which distinct groups function together - but retain their identities






42. A poisonous swamp vapor - a harmful influence or atmosphere






43. A dabbler - someone with a superficial knowledge (usually of the arts)






44. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






45. A gentle breeze






46. Boastful - pompous






47. Vanishing - happening for the briefest moment






48. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






49. To put an end to






50. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming