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






2. Without money - penniless






3. Environment - surroundings






4. Advancing a point of view - biased






5. Moving from place to place






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






7. Power - strength






8. To deny - to speak or act against






9. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






10. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






11. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






12. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






13. A generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






14. To discern - to see something - to catch sight of






15. A gentle breeze






16. Payment - recompense






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






18. Pungent - charmingly provocative






19. Covered with green plants - leafy






20. A re-establishment of good relations






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






22. Someone who enjoys luxurious living






23. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






24. Something that is an essential condition of






25. Award or honor - high praise






26. To swing back and forth






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






28. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






29. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid






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






31. Oval - obscure in expression






32. Occurring during the day - happens every day






33. State of rest or inactivity






34. Facade - coating - outward appearance






35. One who is continually breaking the law






36. To gesture - especially when speaking






37. Someone who wastes - a spendthrift






38. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






39. A eulogy or expression of high praise






40. Fawning - subservient - servile






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






42. Burdensome - oppressive - troublesome






43. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






44. The period between two successive governments - a pause in a continuing series






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






46. To attack the integrity of something






47. A dominant or recurring theme






48. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






49. A file of documents - letters and records






50. In title only