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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. Heading - title - category






2. To suggest partly - to give a hint of things to come - to foreshadow vaguely






3. False - spurious - of doubtful origin






4. Unique - of its own kind - in a class by itself






5. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






6. A distinctive word or behavior that typifies a group - a slogan






7. Animals






8. Oval - obscure in expression






9. Vigor - distinctive - elegant style






10. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






11. To dry out






12. Hermit-like - self-denial - austere






13. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






14. Coming into existence - being born






15. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






16. A eulogy or expression of high praise






17. A work of art - the sum of an artist's work






18. Having one's hands in a bent position on the hips - or figuratively speaking - something slightly out of balance






19. Custom - habit






20. Lustful - lascivious






21. Empty - lacking intelligence






22. Moving from place to place






23. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






24. Extreme poverty






25. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






26. To leave quickly and secretively






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






28. To wish for with envy






29. Honesty - uprightness






30. Excessively rigid - dry and stiff - inflexible






31. Meticulously attentive to detail - exacting






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






33. Corrupt - degenerate - wildly extravagant






34. Occurring during the day - happens every day






35. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






36. Award or honor - high praise






37. A fake medication






38. To gesture - especially when speaking






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






40. Favorable to health






41. 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






42. Careless - unenthusiastic - done merely as duty






43. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






44. Drowsy - sleepy






45. A quick - witty reply - spirited conversation






46. Situated on opposite sides of the earth - or being exactly opposite






47. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






48. Displeasure or resentment - shade






49. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






50. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness