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






2. To tolerate - to put up with something






3. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






4. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid






5. Surface discoloration caused by age and oxidation - a superficial covering or exterior






6. Vulgar or indecent language






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






8. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






9. To suggest partly - to give a hint of things to come - to foreshadow vaguely






10. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative






11. Hot-tempered - cranky






12. In title only






13. A wealthy - influential person






14. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






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






16. The period between two successive governments - a pause in a continuing series






17. Boastful - pompous






18. A re-establishment of good relations






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






20. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






21. Occurring during the day - happens every day






22. Lacking color - wan






23. Disgraceful and dishonorable






24. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






25. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






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






27. A structure - whose parts cannot stand alone






28. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






29. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






30. Careful - cautious - wary






31. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






32. Scholarly - deeply learned - well read






33. An excellent model - a typical example






34. Evil - unjust






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






36. Habitual - deeply rooted or established






37. Sneaky - secret






38. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






39. Talkative






40. A temporary encampment






41. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






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






43. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






44. To leave quickly and secretively






45. To wish for with envy






46. To swing back and forth






47. Dishonest - deceitful






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






49. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






50. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest







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