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






2. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






3. Faithless - untrustworthy






4. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






5. Hot-tempered - cranky






6. Bad breath






7. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






8. Marked with thin lines or grooves






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






10. A generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






11. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






12. Relating to dress or fashion






13. Hostile - aggressive - savage






14. The breaking up of the Jewish community in the sixth century where they were exiled from Israel - any dispersion of a people with a common origin






15. Division into two often contradictory parts






16. Shriveled - withered






17. Lacking responsibility - ineffective






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






19. All knowing - infinite awareness






20. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






21. To attack the integrity of something






22. Sneaky - secret






23. Hard to understand or grasp






24. The combined force of two distinct elements that is more powerful than each alone






25. An illegal act especially by a public official






26. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






27. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






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






29. To behave






30. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






31. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






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






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






34. Cranky - ill tempered - irritable - peevish






35. Full-figured - plump






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






37. Advancing a point of view - biased






38. An apparition - phantom






39. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






40. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






41. Careless - unenthusiastic - done merely as duty






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






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






44. Burdensome - oppressive - troublesome






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






46. An inferior substitute






47. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






48. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






49. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






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