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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 cause to be preoccupied - to influence - positively - in advance






2. Protection - patronage






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






4. Shriveled - withered






5. Careful - cautious - wary






6. Lustful - lascivious






7. Uncompromising - stubborn






8. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






9. Without money - penniless






10. Unwavering - robust - sturdily built






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






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






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






14. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






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






16. The humorous misuse of a word that sounds very much like the word indended






17. A disaster or violent breakdown






18. Facade - coating - outward appearance






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






20. A gentle breeze






21. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






22. To give off - to conceal






23. A file of documents - letters and records






24. Slander - deliberate false statements






25. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






26. Truthful - honest






27. An illegal act especially by a public official






28. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






29. All knowing - infinite awareness






30. Covered with green plants - leafy






31. To kill or destroy a large part of






32. To ponder over - to mediate - to think






33. A sickly - greenish-yellow tone






34. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






35. Someone who enjoys luxurious living






36. Hermit-like - self-denial - austere






37. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






38. Subsidiary - subordinate






39. Forest-like - wooded






40. A drunken reveler or orgy






41. A massive - unstoppable object






42. Habitual - deeply rooted or established






43. Wise - shrewd






44. A sudden outburst






45. To hide the seriousness of something with excuses or apologies - to ease without curing






46. Extreme poverty






47. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






48. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






49. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid






50. In title only