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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. Vigor - distinctive - elegant style






2. Burden - blame - obligation






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






4. To bewilder - to puzzle






5. Burdensome - oppressive - troublesome






6. To dry out






7. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






8. Careful - cautious - wary






9. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






10. Fearful - easily frightened






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






12. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






13. An intimate group of people with a common interest






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






15. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






16. To make a long - formal speech - to sum up a speech






17. Squalid - a slovenly woman






18. Drowsy - sleepy






19. To honor - to worship - to respect






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






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






22. An excellent model - a typical example






23. Occurring during the day - happens every day






24. To make better - to ease or improve






25. A eulogy or expression of high praise






26. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






27. Excessively rigid - dry and stiff - inflexible






28. Full-figured - plump






29. Boastful - pompous






30. A temporary suspension of activity






31. Custom - habit






32. To tolerate - to put up with something






33. A disaster or violent breakdown






34. A sudden outburst






35. A sickly - greenish-yellow tone






36. Shriveled - withered






37. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






38. Honesty - uprightness






39. Accompanying - attending - going along with






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






41. Jaunty - sporty - disreputable - vulgar - characterized by a careless unconventionality






42. Having foresight






43. To deviate from the truth






44. Meticulously attentive to detail - exacting






45. The point at which an orbiting object is farthest from what is being orbited - or the apex of something






46. Hot-tempered - cranky






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






48. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






49. The mood or spirit of the times






50. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable