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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. Hardworking - busy - diligent






2. To bewilder - to puzzle






3. Retract - renounce or recant






4. Uncompromising - stubborn






5. A moment - a short period of time






6. A system of natural healing






7. 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






8. Payment - recompense






9. Habitual - deeply rooted or established






10. Turmoil






11. To invest with authority - to brace






12. A temporary encampment






13. Corrupt - degenerate - wildly extravagant






14. A creative work - musical composition






15. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






16. Award or honor - high praise






17. Displeasure or resentment - shade






18. Vigor - distinctive - elegant style






19. Cranky - ill tempered - irritable - peevish






20. The mood or spirit of the times






21. To glimpse - to descry - to catch sight of






22. Coming into existence - being born






23. A poisonous swamp vapor - a harmful influence or atmosphere






24. A rapid outburst - spray of gunfire






25. A secret group of conspirators - a clique






26. To swing back and forth






27. Fertile - productive - fruitful






28. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






29. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






30. Hot-tempered - cranky






31. Next to last






32. Boldness - rashness - audacity






33. An embankment designed to prevent a river from flooding






34. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






35. Drowsy - sleepy






36. To break up - to squander - to indulge excessively in sensual pleasure






37. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






38. A small group that rules a country after a coup d'etat






39. Full-figured - plump






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






41. A re-establishment of good relations






42. Lacking color - wan






43. A philosophy that says things are determined in ways that are out of human hands






44. To give off - to conceal






45. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative






46. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






47. An inferior substitute






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






49. Severe - exceedingly harsh






50. To quibble - to raise trivial objections