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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. The humorous misuse of a word that sounds very much like the word indended






2. Bad breath






3. Readily assuming different shapes or characters






4. To put to flight - to scatter - to cause a huge defeat






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






6. Deception or trickery






7. Excessively rigid - dry and stiff - inflexible






8. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






9. The belief in the superiority of one's race or ethnic group






10. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






11. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative






12. Accompanying - attending - going along with






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






14. Hot-tempered - cranky






15. Favorable to health






16. An inferior substitute






17. Stubbornly defiant and resistant of authority






18. To suggest partly - to give a hint of things to come - to foreshadow vaguely






19. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






20. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






21. Hardworking - busy - diligent






22. To wish for with envy






23. Someone who enjoys luxurious living






24. Unwavering - robust - sturdily built






25. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






26. To behave






27. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






28. Uncompromising - stubborn






29. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






30. Having one's hands in a bent position on the hips - or figuratively speaking - something slightly out of balance






31. Hard to understand or grasp






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






33. All knowing - infinite awareness






34. Fertile - productive - fruitful






35. To swing back and forth






36. Stingy






37. To honor - to worship - to respect






38. Next to last






39. Custom - habit






40. Sneaky - secret






41. Pungent - charmingly provocative






42. Being in a dying or decaying condition






43. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






44. Without money - penniless






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






46. Native - belonging to a specific region






47. Dishonest - deceitful






48. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






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






50. Displeasure or resentment - shade