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






2. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






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






4. All knowing - infinite awareness






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






6. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






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






8. Wildly fanciful - absurd






9. To wish for with envy






10. Coming into existence - being born






11. A quick - witty reply - spirited conversation






12. Acting for another - sharing in an experience of another through the imagination






13. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






14. To make uneasy






15. Animals






16. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






17. Hard to understand or grasp






18. To stain or soil (commonly as to reputation)






19. An intimate group of people with a common interest






20. To muse upon






21. Turmoil






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






23. Having foresight






24. Able to walk or move about






25. Excessively rigid - dry and stiff - inflexible






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






27. Lack of comforts - poverty - a state of being deprived






28. The mood or spirit of the times






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






30. Dishonest - deceitful






31. Advancing a point of view - biased






32. Shriveled - withered






33. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






34. Boastful - pompous






35. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






36. To attack the integrity of something






37. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






38. An embankment designed to prevent a river from flooding






39. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






40. Something that is an essential condition of






41. Heading - title - category






42. Bad breath






43. Careful - cautious - wary






44. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






45. Corrupt - degenerate - wildly extravagant






46. Winding - having many curves






47. Truthful - honest






48. Urgent - demands prompt action






49. Unwavering - robust - sturdily built






50. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression