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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 transition from the illustrious to the commonplace - overdone pathos - triteness






2. Drowsy - sleepy






3. Occurring during the day - happens every day






4. To behave






5. A re-establishment of good relations






6. Personal clothing - accessories - or equipment






7. Harmful - unwholesome - stinking - putrid






8. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






9. Squalid - a slovenly woman






10. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






11. Something that is enormous - or monstrous in size and power






12. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






13. Custom - habit






14. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






15. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






16. Without money - penniless






17. A secret meeting - a tryst - or something assigned






18. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






19. All knowing - infinite awareness






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






21. Retract - renounce or recant






22. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






23. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






24. To bewilder - to puzzle






25. Uncompromising - stubborn






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






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






28. To hide the seriousness of something with excuses or apologies - to ease without curing






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






30. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






31. 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






32. To make better - to ease or improve






33. Esoteric - interesting to only a few






34. Covered with green plants - leafy






35. Talkative






36. To find not guilty - to conduct oneself






37. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






38. Shriveled - withered






39. Lustful - lascivious






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






41. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






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






43. Division into two often contradictory parts






44. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






45. Environment - surroundings






46. Something that is an essential condition of






47. Hermit-like - self-denial - austere






48. A street urchin - a slim girl with an impish charm






49. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






50. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor