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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. Full-figured - plump






2. Argumentative over a point - quarrelsome






3. Personal clothing - accessories - or equipment






4. A sickly - greenish-yellow tone






5. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






6. A temporary encampment






7. A beginner - a novice






8. A disaster or violent breakdown






9. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






10. A eulogy or expression of high praise






11. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






12. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






13. Without money - penniless






14. Deception or trickery






15. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






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






17. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






18. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






19. To impede - restrain - hamper






20. Uncompromising - stubborn






21. A temporary suspension of activity






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






23. A system of natural healing






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






25. To compromise - to draw something out in order to gain time






26. To become rigid - to become set in one's ways






27. Situated on opposite sides of the earth - or being exactly opposite






28. Vanishing - happening for the briefest moment






29. Squalid - a slovenly woman






30. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






31. Native - belonging to a specific region






32. To confuse - deceive






33. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






34. Drowsy - sleepy






35. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






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






37. To leave quickly and secretively






38. Having foresight






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






40. A street urchin - a slim girl with an impish charm






41. Nearness in place or time - kinship






42. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






43. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






44. Winding - having many curves






45. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






46. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






47. Stingy






48. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






49. Humorous - joking in a somewhat inappropriate or clumsy manner






50. An embankment designed to prevent a river from flooding