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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. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






2. To gesture - especially when speaking






3. Coming into existence - being born






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






5. In title only






6. Esoteric - interesting to only a few






7. A dominant or recurring theme






8. To glimpse - to descry - to catch sight of






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






10. Animals






11. A remedy that cures everything






12. Wildly fanciful - absurd






13. Eating or absorbing everything - feeding on both animal and vegetable substances






14. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






15. To weaken - to sap the strength






16. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






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






18. Award or honor - high praise






19. Bad breath






20. Merry - gleeful






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






22. To enroll - most particularly in college






23. Slander - deliberate false statements






24. Urgent - demands prompt action






25. Careless - unenthusiastic - done merely as duty






26. To honor - to worship - to respect






27. To stir up - to incite






28. Stingy






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






30. Evil - unjust






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






32. To run at a steady - easy pace






33. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






34. A system of natural healing






35. To give off - to conceal






36. Dishonest - deceitful






37. A re-establishment of good relations






38. A generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






39. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid






40. Native - belonging to a specific region






41. Common - vulgar - low class






42. An intimate group of people with a common interest






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






44. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






45. Faithless - untrustworthy






46. A dabbler - someone with a superficial knowledge (usually of the arts)






47. Boldness - rashness - audacity






48. Lack of comforts - poverty - a state of being deprived






49. To deviate from the truth






50. A quick - witty reply - spirited conversation