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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.
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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. The point at which an orbiting object is farthest from what is being orbited - or the apex of something






2. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






3. An expedition - wandering






4. Something that is enormous - or monstrous in size and power






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






6. An illegal act especially by a public official






7. A form of logic in which major and minor premises are made and a conclusion drawn - a process of deduction






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






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






10. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






11. One who adheres strictly to rules






12. A disaster or violent breakdown






13. Esoteric - interesting to only a few






14. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






15. Next to last






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






17. Retract - renounce or recant






18. A gentle breeze






19. Lack of comforts - poverty - a state of being deprived






20. Unique - of its own kind - in a class by itself






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






22. Relating to dress or fashion






23. Animals






24. A dominant or recurring theme






25. To put an end to






26. Fertile - productive - fruitful






27. Occurring during the day - happens every day






28. A procession - a group of attendants






29. Power - strength






30. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






31. To give off - to conceal






32. Lacking color - wan






33. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






34. To confuse - deceive






35. Burdensome - oppressive - troublesome






36. A stroke resulting from loss of blood to the brain - becoming so angry as to be on the verge of exploding






37. An inferior substitute






38. Payment - recompense






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






40. A temporary encampment






41. Stubbornly defiant and resistant of authority






42. A model or example






43. To enroll - most particularly in college






44. A drunken reveler or orgy






45. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






46. An omen - a sign of something coming - a foreshadowing






47. All knowing - infinite awareness






48. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






49. Instability caused by an erosion of values or lack of purpose






50. Comic - sometimes crude - informal verse