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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.
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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. Retract - renounce or recant






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






3. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






4. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






5. Advancing a point of view - biased






6. Surface discoloration caused by age and oxidation - a superficial covering or exterior






7. A cave explorer






8. Hostile - aggressive - savage






9. Something that is an essential condition of






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






11. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






12. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






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






14. A large - disastrous fire






15. False - spurious - of doubtful origin






16. Honesty - uprightness






17. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






18. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






19. Ill-tempered - cranky - angry






20. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






21. Turmoil






22. To settle in snugly - to hide in a secure place






23. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid






24. A pouring of a liquid for a religious ceremony - a drink






25. A smugly insensitive and ignorant person who has no knowledge of intellectual or artistic subjects






26. To distress - to mistreat






27. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement






28. The belief that there are no values or morals in the universe - that existence is senseless or useless






29. To deviate from the truth






30. To attack the integrity of something






31. One who adheres strictly to rules






32. An expedition - wandering






33. A structure - whose parts cannot stand alone






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






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






36. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative






37. Award or honor - high praise






38. Harmful






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






40. Boastful - pompous






41. A rapid outburst - spray of gunfire






42. A procession - a group of attendants






43. A mark of distinction - a quality that 'says' prestige






44. A massive - unstoppable object






45. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






46. Power - strength






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






48. Sweetly flowing






49. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






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