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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 enroll - most particularly in college






2. Urgent - demands prompt action






3. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






4. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






5. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






6. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






7. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






8. Whim - an unpredictable action






9. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






10. Accompanying - attending - going along with






11. Lending money at a high interest rate






12. A fake medication






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






14. To dry out






15. 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






16. A system of natural healing






17. Next to last






18. A generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






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






20. Advancing a point of view - biased






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






22. To break up - to squander - to indulge excessively in sensual pleasure






23. An illegal act especially by a public official






24. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






25. A sudden outburst






26. Deception or trickery






27. Severe - exceedingly harsh






28. A file of documents - letters and records






29. To wish for with envy






30. Overly sentimental






31. Facade - coating - outward appearance






32. To put an end to






33. A wealthy - influential person






34. Having foresight






35. A thick or sticky consistency of a liquid






36. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






37. Award or honor - high praise






38. Surface discoloration caused by age and oxidation - a superficial covering or exterior






39. A temporary encampment






40. Wildly fanciful - absurd






41. A form of logic in which major and minor premises are made and a conclusion drawn - a process of deduction






42. To smile foolishly






43. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






44. To become rigid - to become set in one's ways






45. Lacking responsibility - ineffective






46. Talkative






47. Moving from place to place






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






49. Squalid - a slovenly woman






50. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound