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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. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






2. Harmful






3. Uncompromising - stubborn






4. Without money - penniless






5. Relating to dress or fashion






6. A society in which distinct groups function together - but retain their identities






7. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






8. The mood or spirit of the times






9. Winding - having many curves






10. A system of natural healing






11. Lustful - lascivious






12. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






13. Hardworking - busy - diligent






14. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






15. Being in a dying or decaying condition






16. A judge - one who decides






17. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






18. To run counter to - to show something as false






19. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






20. Burdensome - oppressive - troublesome






21. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






22. A sudden outburst






23. To tolerate - to put up with something






24. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






25. To settle in snugly - to hide in a secure place






26. All knowing - infinite awareness






27. Vulgar or indecent language






28. Fawning - subservient - servile






29. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






30. A large - disastrous fire






31. To muse upon






32. Full-figured - plump






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






34. To stir up - to incite






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






36. Sweetly flowing






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






38. To put to flight - to scatter - to cause a huge defeat






39. Having foresight






40. Moving from place to place






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






42. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






43. Empty - lacking intelligence






44. A re-establishment of good relations






45. Disgraceful and dishonorable






46. A structure - whose parts cannot stand alone






47. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






48. A model or example






49. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






50. To become rigid - to become set in one's ways