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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. Custom - habit






2. Hostile - aggressive - savage






3. Whim - an unpredictable action






4. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






5. Drowsy - sleepy






6. Fertile - productive - fruitful






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






8. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






9. Oval - obscure in expression






10. To whip - or to punish as if by whipping






11. To wish for with envy






12. A fake medication






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






14. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






15. To take off (usually clothing) as a sign of greeting






16. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






17. To deny - to speak or act against






18. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






19. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






20. Burden - blame - obligation






21. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






22. Disgraceful and dishonorable






23. Covered with green plants - leafy






24. To enroll - most particularly in college






25. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






26. A mark of distinction - a quality that 'says' prestige






27. Lacking responsibility - ineffective






28. Ill-tempered - cranky - angry






29. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






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






31. To glimpse - to descry - to catch sight of






32. A quick - witty reply - spirited conversation






33. The act of repeating an offense






34. To deviate from the truth






35. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






36. A system of natural healing






37. To break up - to squander - to indulge excessively in sensual pleasure






38. Overly sentimental






39. State of rest or inactivity






40. Readily assuming different shapes or characters






41. Able to walk or move about






42. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






43. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






44. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






45. A model or example






46. To invest with authority - to brace






47. Shriveled - withered






48. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative






49. To honor - to worship - to respect






50. A temporary suspension of activity