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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. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






2. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






3. A poisonous swamp vapor - a harmful influence or atmosphere






4. A re-establishment of good relations






5. To hide the seriousness of something with excuses or apologies - to ease without curing






6. Retract - renounce or recant






7. Vulgar or indecent language






8. Readily assuming different shapes or characters






9. A system of natural healing






10. Severe - exceedingly harsh






11. The period between two successive governments - a pause in a continuing series






12. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






13. Able to walk or move about






14. Boldness - rashness - audacity






15. Meticulously attentive to detail - exacting






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






17. To rip up by the roots - to abolish - to annihilate






18. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






19. Evil - unjust






20. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






21. Fearful - easily frightened






22. A file of documents - letters and records






23. A quick - witty reply - spirited conversation






24. Power - strength






25. To kill or destroy a large part of






26. To rot






27. A thick or sticky consistency of a liquid






28. A wealthy - influential person






29. To behave






30. Without money - penniless






31. Comic - sometimes crude - informal verse






32. Showing favoritism to friends or family - as in granting positions in jobs or politics






33. Hermit-like - self-denial - austere






34. An excellent model - a typical example






35. A creative work - musical composition






36. Emotionally unpredictable - give to rapid changes in mood






37. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






38. A flatterer - a self-serving yes-man






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






40. Lacking responsibility - ineffective






41. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






42. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






43. Advancing a point of view - biased






44. Squalid - a slovenly woman






45. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






46. Oval - obscure in expression






47. An order for a prisoner to stand before a judge to determine the legality of his sentence






48. To gesture - especially when speaking






49. To stir up - to incite






50. A remedy that cures everything