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






2. Power - strength






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






4. The mood or spirit of the times






5. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






6. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






7. To rip up by the roots - to abolish - to annihilate






8. Division into two often contradictory parts






9. Boldness - rashness - audacity






10. Occurring during the day - happens every day






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






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






13. Empty - lacking intelligence






14. Something that is an essential condition of






15. Nearness in place or time - kinship






16. Vanishing - happening for the briefest moment






17. Vulgar or indecent language






18. Bad breath






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






20. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






21. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement






22. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






23. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






24. Coming into existence - being born






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






26. A temporary suspension of activity






27. Favorable to health






28. Exhausted - lost vitality - overrefined






29. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






30. Winding - having many curves






31. To rot






32. Someone who enjoys luxurious living






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






34. A drunken reveler or orgy






35. To wish for with envy






36. 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






37. Vigor - distinctive - elegant style






38. Lending money at a high interest rate






39. A disaster or violent breakdown






40. An excellent model - a typical example






41. Scholarly - deeply learned - well read






42. To honor - to worship - to respect






43. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






44. Animals






45. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






46. Next to last






47. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






48. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






49. An intimate group of people with a common interest






50. Turmoil