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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. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






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






3. A small group that rules a country after a coup d'etat






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






5. Relating to dress or fashion






6. The mood or spirit of the times






7. One who adheres strictly to rules






8. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






9. Surface discoloration caused by age and oxidation - a superficial covering or exterior






10. Scholarly - deeply learned - well read






11. The breaking up of the Jewish community in the sixth century where they were exiled from Israel - any dispersion of a people with a common origin






12. Habitual - deeply rooted or established






13. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






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






15. All knowing - infinite awareness






16. To make a long - formal speech - to sum up a speech






17. An excellent model - a typical example






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






19. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






20. Exhausted - lost vitality - overrefined






21. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






22. The point at which an orbiting object is farthest from what is being orbited - or the apex of something






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






24. Unwavering - robust - sturdily built






25. A disaster or violent breakdown






26. Drowsy - sleepy






27. Unique - of its own kind - in a class by itself






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






29. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






30. Whim - an unpredictable action






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






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






33. To make uneasy






34. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






35. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement






36. Vulgar or indecent language






37. Favorable to health






38. To give off - to conceal






39. Harmful






40. Pungent - charmingly provocative






41. Truthful - honest






42. Empty - lacking intelligence






43. To deny - to speak or act against






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






45. A drunken reveler or orgy






46. Bad breath






47. To tolerate - to put up with something






48. Fawning - subservient - servile






49. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






50. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person