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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. To stir up - to incite






2. A temporary encampment






3. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






4. Readily assuming different shapes or characters






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






6. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






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






8. A dabbler - someone with a superficial knowledge (usually of the arts)






9. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






10. To attack the integrity of something






11. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






12. Forest-like - wooded






13. To confuse - deceive






14. An expedition - wandering






15. Bad breath






16. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






17. A procession - a group of attendants






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






19. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






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






21. A transition from the illustrious to the commonplace - overdone pathos - triteness






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






23. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






24. Lacking color - wan






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






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






27. To give off - to conceal






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






29. One who adheres strictly to rules






30. The act of repeating an offense






31. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






32. Extreme poverty






33. Truthful - honest






34. Stingy






35. Having foresight






36. Urgent - demands prompt action






37. Honesty - uprightness






38. Vulgar or indecent language






39. Environment - surroundings






40. To invest with authority - to brace






41. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






42. A beginner - a novice






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






44. A disaster or violent breakdown






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






46. One who is continually breaking the law






47. A thick or sticky consistency of a liquid






48. To make uneasy






49. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






50. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement