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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 wealthy - influential person






2. To leave quickly and secretively






3. Covered with green plants - leafy






4. To whip - or to punish as if by whipping






5. Whim - an unpredictable action






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






7. To gesture - especially when speaking






8. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






9. False - spurious - of doubtful origin






10. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






11. Burden - blame - obligation






12. To become rigid - to become set in one's ways






13. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






14. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






15. A beginner - a novice






16. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






17. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






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






19. Moving from place to place






20. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






21. An apparition - phantom






22. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






23. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






24. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






25. Boldness - rashness - audacity






26. Hostile - aggressive - savage






27. Power - strength






28. To behave






29. A massive - unstoppable object






30. Careful - cautious - wary






31. To move smoothly in a wavelike manner






32. Squalid - a slovenly woman






33. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






34. Without money - penniless






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






36. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






37. A creative work - musical composition






38. Environment - surroundings






39. To rot






40. Hard to understand - abstruse - over one's head






41. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






42. Scholarly - deeply learned - well read






43. A disaster or violent breakdown






44. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






45. Boastful - pompous






46. A remedy that cures everything






47. A large - disastrous fire






48. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






49. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






50. A judge - one who decides