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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 compromise - to draw something out in order to gain time






2. An embankment designed to prevent a river from flooding






3. Protection - patronage






4. A dominant or recurring theme






5. To make uneasy






6. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






7. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






8. Favorable to health






9. A generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






10. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






11. A dabbler - someone with a superficial knowledge (usually of the arts)






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






13. Scholarly - deeply learned - well read






14. A small group that rules a country after a coup d'etat






15. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






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






17. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






18. A secret group of conspirators - a clique






19. An expedition - wandering






20. Boldness - rashness - audacity






21. A massive - unstoppable object






22. A temporary encampment






23. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






24. 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






25. To wish for with envy






26. To deviate from the truth






27. Cranky - ill tempered - irritable - peevish






28. Squalid - a slovenly woman






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






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






31. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






32. Fertile - productive - fruitful






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






34. The period between two successive governments - a pause in a continuing series






35. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






36. To make better - to ease or improve






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






38. Moving from place to place






39. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






40. Vigor - distinctive - elegant style






41. Having foresight






42. Meticulously attentive to detail - exacting






43. The combined force of two distinct elements that is more powerful than each alone






44. To ponder over - to mediate - to think






45. To give off - to conceal






46. Truthful - honest






47. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






48. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






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






50. To distress - to mistreat







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