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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 glimpse - to descry - to catch sight of






2. To rot






3. Animals






4. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






5. Deception or trickery






6. Stingy - small in a mean way






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






8. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






9. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






10. Displeasure or resentment - shade






11. An excellent model - a typical example






12. Marked with thin lines or grooves






13. Coming into existence - being born






14. To leave quickly and secretively






15. The combined force of two distinct elements that is more powerful than each alone






16. To honor - to worship - to respect






17. Burdensome - oppressive - troublesome






18. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






19. Someone who wastes - a spendthrift






20. Ill-tempered - cranky - angry






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






22. A language used by a particular population that differs from standard speech






23. To make a long - formal speech - to sum up a speech






24. An expedition - wandering






25. Corrupt - degenerate - wildly extravagant






26. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






27. A work of art - the sum of an artist's work






28. Faithless - untrustworthy






29. A file of documents - letters and records






30. To break up - to squander - to indulge excessively in sensual pleasure






31. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






32. Sweetly flowing






33. Nearness in place or time - kinship






34. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






35. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






36. Forest-like - wooded






37. Environment - surroundings






38. Careful - cautious - wary






39. Sneaky - secret






40. To soften by soaking - to cause to waste away






41. Lacking responsibility - ineffective






42. Lacking color - wan






43. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






44. Stubborn






45. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






46. Division into two often contradictory parts






47. The point at which an orbiting object is farthest from what is being orbited - or the apex of something






48. Unwavering - robust - sturdily built






49. Oval - obscure in expression






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