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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. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






2. Evil - unjust






3. To run at a steady - easy pace






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






5. To expose political misconduct






6. Marked with thin lines or grooves






7. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






8. False - spurious - of doubtful origin






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






10. To wish for with envy






11. Advancing a point of view - biased






12. A procession - a group of attendants






13. Stubborn






14. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






15. Comic - sometimes crude - informal verse






16. Drowsy - sleepy






17. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






18. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






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






20. An expedition - wandering






21. Generous






22. A mark of distinction - a quality that 'says' prestige






23. Displeasure or resentment - shade






24. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






25. Power - strength






26. Accompanying - attending - going along with






27. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






28. To attack the integrity of something






29. Hermit-like - self-denial - austere






30. A stroke resulting from loss of blood to the brain - becoming so angry as to be on the verge of exploding






31. A structure - whose parts cannot stand alone






32. Stubbornly defiant and resistant of authority






33. A secret meeting - a tryst - or something assigned






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






35. Truthful - honest






36. To bewilder - to puzzle






37. Deception or trickery






38. Emotionally unpredictable - give to rapid changes in mood






39. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






40. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






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






42. A creative work - musical composition






43. To rot






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






45. A drunken reveler or orgy






46. A smugly insensitive and ignorant person who has no knowledge of intellectual or artistic subjects






47. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






48. A sudden outburst






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






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