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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. Covered with green plants - leafy






2. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






3. Something that is enormous - or monstrous in size and power






4. An expedition - wandering






5. Winding - having many curves






6. One who adheres strictly to rules






7. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






8. A model or example






9. Favorable to health






10. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






11. A eulogy or expression of high praise






12. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






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






14. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






15. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






16. Esoteric - interesting to only a few






17. Pungent - charmingly provocative






18. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






19. Common - vulgar - low class






20. To run at a steady - easy pace






21. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






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






23. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






24. Subsidiary - subordinate






25. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid






26. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






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






28. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






29. Payment - recompense






30. A cave explorer






31. Eating or absorbing everything - feeding on both animal and vegetable substances






32. To kill or destroy a large part of






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






34. Nearness in place or time - kinship






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






36. A thick or sticky consistency of a liquid






37. Excessively rigid - dry and stiff - inflexible






38. To impede - restrain - hamper






39. To behave






40. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






41. Fawning - subservient - servile






42. Careful - cautious - wary






43. A beginner - a novice






44. A blissful - painless state - a supreme happiness according to Buddhism when the soul is no longer in need of purification of hatred - deceit - etc.






45. Lending money at a high interest rate






46. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






47. Hard to understand or grasp






48. Boldness - rashness - audacity






49. A wealthy - influential person






50. To swing back and forth