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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. Readily assuming different shapes or characters






2. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






3. To run counter to - to show something as false






4. A disaster or violent breakdown






5. A generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






6. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






7. Argumentative over a point - quarrelsome






8. Squalid - a slovenly woman






9. Advancing a point of view - biased






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






11. Merry - gleeful






12. Hardworking - busy - diligent






13. State of rest or inactivity






14. To stain or soil (commonly as to reputation)






15. A small group that rules a country after a coup d'etat






16. Cranky - ill tempered - irritable - peevish






17. Forest-like - wooded






18. Scholarly - deeply learned - well read






19. A large - disastrous fire






20. A structure - whose parts cannot stand alone






21. To impede - restrain - hamper






22. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






23. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






24. Uncompromising - stubborn






25. Meticulously attentive to detail - exacting






26. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






27. Accompanying - attending - going along with






28. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






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






30. A distinctive word or behavior that typifies a group - a slogan






31. Vigor - distinctive - elegant style






32. To rip up by the roots - to abolish - to annihilate






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






34. To confuse - deceive






35. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






36. Relating to dress or fashion






37. A sudden outburst






38. A model or example






39. To enroll - most particularly in college






40. Winding - having many curves






41. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






42. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






43. Vanishing - happening for the briefest moment






44. To honor - to worship - to respect






45. Disgraceful and dishonorable






46. To bewilder - to puzzle






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






48. Nearness in place or time - kinship






49. To cause to be preoccupied - to influence - positively - in advance






50. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale