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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. Payment - recompense






2. Having foresight






3. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






4. Hard to understand or grasp






5. To toss back and forth - to exchange - to use in a glib way






6. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






7. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






8. Hard to understand - abstruse - over one's head






9. A blissful - painless state - a supreme happiness according to Buddhism when the soul is no longer in need of purification of hatred - deceit - etc.






10. To discern - to see something - to catch sight of






11. Unwavering - robust - sturdily built






12. An apparition - phantom






13. In title only






14. To invest with authority - to brace






15. Corrupt - degenerate - wildly extravagant






16. Without money - penniless






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






18. An expedition - wandering






19. To make uneasy






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






21. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






22. Environment - surroundings






23. The belief that there are no values or morals in the universe - that existence is senseless or useless






24. Bad breath






25. Drowsy - sleepy






26. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






27. Custom - habit






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






29. Lending money at a high interest rate






30. A smugly insensitive and ignorant person who has no knowledge of intellectual or artistic subjects






31. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






32. Stubborn






33. Harmful






34. Esoteric - interesting to only a few






35. Full-figured - plump






36. Occurring during the day - happens every day






37. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






38. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






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






40. A gentle breeze






41. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






42. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






43. A system of natural healing






44. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






45. To run at a steady - easy pace






46. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






47. An excellent model - a typical example






48. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






49. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






50. Relating to dress or fashion