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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. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






2. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






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






4. Next to last






5. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






6. In title only






7. A rapid outburst - spray of gunfire






8. Protection - patronage






9. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






10. Stubborn






11. Habitual - deeply rooted or established






12. The act of repeating an offense






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






14. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






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 weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






17. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






18. Someone who enjoys luxurious living






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






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






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






22. Boldness - rashness - audacity






23. Uncompromising - stubborn






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






25. Covered with green plants - leafy






26. To deny - to speak or act against






27. To gesture - especially when speaking






28. All knowing - infinite awareness






29. Being in a dying or decaying condition






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






31. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






32. Forest-like - wooded






33. A poisonous swamp vapor - a harmful influence or atmosphere






34. Humorous - joking in a somewhat inappropriate or clumsy manner






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






36. Native - belonging to a specific region






37. An order for a prisoner to stand before a judge to determine the legality of his sentence






38. A moment - a short period of time






39. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






40. To bewilder - to puzzle






41. A philosophy that says things are determined in ways that are out of human hands






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






43. Deception or trickery






44. An apparition - phantom






45. To attack the integrity of something






46. Calm - indifferent - not easily aroused






47. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






48. Harmful






49. Exhausted - lost vitality - overrefined






50. To behave