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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. Having foresight






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






3. Shriveled - withered






4. Vanishing - happening for the briefest moment






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






6. Overly sentimental






7. Relating to dress or fashion






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






9. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






10. 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






11. Occurring during the day - happens every day






12. Boastful - pompous






13. A secret group of conspirators - a clique






14. To honor - to worship - to respect






15. A moment - a short period of time






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






17. Urgent - demands prompt action






18. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






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






20. Moving from place to place






21. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






22. Burden - blame - obligation






23. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






24. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






25. A temporary suspension of activity






26. A drunken reveler or orgy






27. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






28. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






29. Common - vulgar - low class






30. Showing favoritism to friends or family - as in granting positions in jobs or politics






31. Stubborn






32. To ponder over - to mediate - to think






33. A massive - unstoppable object






34. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






35. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






36. Hermit-like - self-denial - austere






37. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






38. To compromise - to draw something out in order to gain time






39. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






40. Advancing a point of view - biased






41. False - spurious - of doubtful origin






42. Custom - habit






43. An expedition - wandering






44. Whim - an unpredictable action






45. Scholarly - deeply learned - well read






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






47. Favorable to health






48. A cave explorer






49. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






50. Personal clothing - accessories - or equipment