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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. Oval - obscure in expression






2. Accompanying - attending - going along with






3. Dishonest - deceitful






4. A sickly - greenish-yellow tone






5. Habitual - deeply rooted or established






6. Burden - blame - obligation






7. Deception or trickery






8. Shriveled - withered






9. To soften by soaking - to cause to waste away






10. Honesty - uprightness






11. Disgraceful and dishonorable






12. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






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






14. To leave quickly and secretively






15. A temporary encampment






16. A re-establishment of good relations






17. The humorous misuse of a word that sounds very much like the word indended






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






19. Custom - habit






20. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






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






22. Whim - an unpredictable action






23. Award or honor - high praise






24. A procession - a group of attendants






25. 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






26. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






27. To weaken - to sap the strength






28. To deny - to speak or act against






29. Careful - cautious - wary






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






31. To kill or destroy a large part of






32. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






33. One who adheres strictly to rules






34. Evil - unjust






35. To behave






36. An expedition - wandering






37. Turmoil






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






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






40. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






41. Readily assuming different shapes or characters






42. A moment - a short period of time






43. To gesture - especially when speaking






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






45. Hostile - aggressive - savage






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






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






48. To confuse - deceive






49. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






50. Voluntarily refraining from eating certain foods or drink - or from doing something pleasant but not good for you