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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. State of rest or inactivity






2. Vulgar or indecent language






3. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






4. A moment - a short period of time






5. A street urchin - a slim girl with an impish charm






6. To deviate from the truth






7. Next to last






8. Lacking color - wan






9. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






10. Argumentative over a point - quarrelsome






11. Empty - lacking intelligence






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






13. In title only






14. Displeasure or resentment - shade






15. Uncompromising - stubborn






16. A eulogy or expression of high praise






17. To rot






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






19. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






20. Habitual - deeply rooted or established






21. Extreme poverty






22. A wealthy - influential person






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






24. To wish for with envy






25. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






26. A privilege or perk that goes along with a job






27. Overly sentimental






28. Boldness - rashness - audacity






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






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






31. Animals






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






33. An order for a prisoner to stand before a judge to determine the legality of his sentence






34. To enroll - most particularly in college






35. Urgent - demands prompt action






36. Boastful - pompous






37. A quick - witty reply - spirited conversation






38. Evil - unjust






39. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






40. A society in which distinct groups function together - but retain their identities






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






42. Sweetly flowing






43. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






44. One who adheres strictly to rules






45. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






46. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






47. Advancing a point of view - biased






48. To swing back and forth






49. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






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