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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. Cranky - ill tempered - irritable - peevish






2. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






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






4. Honesty - uprightness






5. Drowsy - sleepy






6. Pungent - charmingly provocative






7. To weaken - to sap the strength






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






9. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






10. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






11. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






12. One who is continually breaking the law






13. To tolerate - to put up with something






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






15. Faithless - untrustworthy






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






17. A smugly insensitive and ignorant person who has no knowledge of intellectual or artistic subjects






18. Stingy - small in a mean way






19. Uncompromising - stubborn






20. Hot-tempered - cranky






21. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






22. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






23. To swing back and forth






24. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






25. Lack of comforts - poverty - a state of being deprived






26. Sneaky - secret






27. To move smoothly in a wavelike manner






28. To cause to be preoccupied - to influence - positively - in advance






29. A file of documents - letters and records






30. False - spurious - of doubtful origin






31. To put an end to






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






33. An inferior substitute






34. Burdensome - oppressive - troublesome






35. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






36. A moment - a short period of time






37. To confuse - deceive






38. A remedy that cures everything






39. Marked with thin lines or grooves






40. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






41. Acting for another - sharing in an experience of another through the imagination






42. To rot






43. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






44. To bewilder - to puzzle






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






46. Being in a dying or decaying condition






47. Influence - a forceful blow






48. A gentle breeze






49. Power - strength






50. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently