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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 muse upon






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






3. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






4. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






5. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






6. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






7. To move smoothly in a wavelike manner






8. A blissful - painless state - a supreme happiness according to Buddhism when the soul is no longer in need of purification of hatred - deceit - etc.






9. Honesty - uprightness






10. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






11. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






12. Boastful - pompous






13. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






14. A judge - one who decides






15. Influence - a forceful blow






16. A disaster or violent breakdown






17. Slander - deliberate false statements






18. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






19. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






20. Without money - penniless






21. Faithless - untrustworthy






22. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






23. To leave quickly and secretively






24. A large - disastrous fire






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






26. A temporary suspension of activity






27. Fawning - subservient - servile






28. Heading - title - category






29. A generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






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






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






32. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






33. A creative work - musical composition






34. Environment - surroundings






35. Coming into existence - being born






36. Subsidiary - subordinate






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






38. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






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






40. A moment - a short period of time






41. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






42. Scholarly - deeply learned - well read






43. A gentle breeze






44. Hard to understand - abstruse - over one's head






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






46. An apparition - phantom






47. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative






48. Severe - exceedingly harsh






49. Covered with green plants - leafy






50. Squalid - a slovenly woman