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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. A pouring of a liquid for a religious ceremony - a drink






2. Turmoil






3. To tolerate - to put up with something






4. A disaster or violent breakdown






5. An apparition - phantom






6. Disgraceful and dishonorable






7. Favorable to health






8. To toss back and forth - to exchange - to use in a glib way






9. A fake medication






10. Talkative






11. Drowsy - sleepy






12. To discern - to see something - to catch sight of






13. Next to last






14. A procession - a group of attendants






15. A temporary suspension of activity






16. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






17. Covered with green plants - leafy






18. To move smoothly in a wavelike manner






19. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






20. To make uneasy






21. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






22. To weaken - to sap the strength






23. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






24. Cranky - ill tempered - irritable - peevish






25. An embankment designed to prevent a river from flooding






26. Whim - an unpredictable action






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






28. A sudden outburst






29. To leave quickly and secretively






30. Something that is an essential condition of






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






32. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






33. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






34. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






35. An inferior substitute






36. A drunken reveler or orgy






37. Ill-tempered - cranky - angry






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






39. Nearness in place or time - kinship






40. To dry out






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






42. Native - belonging to a specific region






43. A gentle breeze






44. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






45. A moment - a short period of time






46. To put an end to






47. Hardworking - busy - diligent






48. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






49. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






50. Displeasure or resentment - shade