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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. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






2. False - spurious - of doubtful origin






3. A re-establishment of good relations






4. Empty - lacking intelligence






5. Someone who wastes - a spendthrift






6. Uncompromising - stubborn






7. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






8. A gentle breeze






9. A work of art - the sum of an artist's work






10. A disaster or violent breakdown






11. Excessively rigid - dry and stiff - inflexible






12. Humorous - joking in a somewhat inappropriate or clumsy manner






13. A model or example






14. Being in a dying or decaying condition






15. Lustful - lascivious






16. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






17. To put an end to






18. An apparition - phantom






19. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






20. To smile foolishly






21. Truthful - honest






22. To make better - to ease or improve






23. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






24. To weaken - to sap the strength






25. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






26. To expose political misconduct






27. Wise - shrewd






28. Evil - unjust






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






30. Pungent - charmingly provocative






31. Exhausted - lost vitality - overrefined






32. Personal clothing - accessories - or equipment






33. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






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






35. Lacking color - wan






36. Argumentative over a point - quarrelsome






37. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






38. Unwavering - robust - sturdily built






39. A judge - one who decides






40. A thick or sticky consistency of a liquid






41. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






42. Winding - having many curves






43. Meticulously attentive to detail - exacting






44. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






45. Situated on opposite sides of the earth - or being exactly opposite






46. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






47. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement






48. One who is continually breaking the law






49. To dry out






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