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






2. To wish for with envy






3. To expose political misconduct






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






5. A stroke resulting from loss of blood to the brain - becoming so angry as to be on the verge of exploding






6. Without money - penniless






7. Sweetly flowing






8. To invest with authority - to brace






9. Careless - unenthusiastic - done merely as duty






10. To glimpse - to descry - to catch sight of






11. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






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






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






14. Talkative






15. A quick - witty reply - spirited conversation






16. Burden - blame - obligation






17. A model or example






18. A structure - whose parts cannot stand alone






19. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






20. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






21. A temporary suspension of activity






22. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






23. To enroll - most particularly in college






24. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






25. Boldness - rashness - audacity






26. Environment - surroundings






27. Moving from place to place






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






29. A language used by a particular population that differs from standard speech






30. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






31. Exhausted - lost vitality - overrefined






32. To make better - to ease or improve






33. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






34. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






35. A form of logic in which major and minor premises are made and a conclusion drawn - a process of deduction






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






37. To stir up - to incite






38. Instability caused by an erosion of values or lack of purpose






39. Deception or trickery






40. To prey upon - to plunder with violence if necessary






41. Coming into existence - being born






42. Disgraceful and dishonorable






43. To attack the integrity of something






44. Being in a dying or decaying condition






45. Empty - lacking intelligence






46. Turmoil






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






48. Protection - patronage






49. A system of natural healing






50. Hostile - aggressive - savage