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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 gentle breeze






2. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






3. Lustful - lascivious






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






5. A moment - a short period of time






6. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






7. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






8. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






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






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






11. Jaunty - sporty - disreputable - vulgar - characterized by a careless unconventionality






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






13. To behave






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






15. A temporary suspension of activity






16. To confuse - deceive






17. Habitual - deeply rooted or established






18. To leave quickly and secretively






19. Covered with green plants - leafy






20. A transition from the illustrious to the commonplace - overdone pathos - triteness






21. Vigor - distinctive - elegant style






22. To honor - to worship - to respect






23. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






24. To make uneasy






25. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






26. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






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






28. Having foresight






29. Disgraceful and dishonorable






30. Severe - exceedingly harsh






31. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






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






33. Turmoil






34. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






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






36. Unwavering - robust - sturdily built






37. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






38. Slander - deliberate false statements






39. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






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






41. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid






42. Forest-like - wooded






43. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






44. Vulgar or indecent language






45. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






46. Stubborn






47. A rushing attack - witty repartee - a brief excursion






48. A temporary encampment






49. Hardworking - busy - diligent






50. Division into two often contradictory parts