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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. Vulgar or indecent language






2. To stain or soil (commonly as to reputation)






3. Facade - coating - outward appearance






4. Vanishing - happening for the briefest moment






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






6. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid






7. To put to flight - to scatter - to cause a huge defeat






8. To run at a steady - easy pace






9. Deception or trickery






10. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






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






12. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






13. A fake medication






14. Severe - exceedingly harsh






15. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






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






17. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






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






19. Division into two often contradictory parts






20. A gentle breeze






21. Squalid - a slovenly woman






22. A moment - a short period of time






23. Comic - sometimes crude - informal verse






24. To cause to be preoccupied - to influence - positively - in advance






25. A cave explorer






26. Wise - shrewd






27. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






28. Fawning - subservient - servile






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






30. An intimate group of people with a common interest






31. Without money - penniless






32. Stingy






33. Native - belonging to a specific region






34. Stubbornly defiant and resistant of authority






35. A disaster or violent breakdown






36. To kill or destroy a large part of






37. To leave quickly and secretively






38. The act of repeating an offense






39. Nearness in place or time - kinship






40. Full-figured - plump






41. Someone who wastes - a spendthrift






42. To distress - to mistreat






43. To settle in snugly - to hide in a secure place






44. Accompanying - attending - going along with






45. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






46. All knowing - infinite awareness






47. Shriveled - withered






48. A privilege or perk that goes along with a job






49. A wealthy - influential person






50. Readily assuming different shapes or characters