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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. Empty - lacking intelligence






2. A eulogy or expression of high praise






3. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






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






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






6. A temporary encampment






7. Whim - an unpredictable action






8. The act of repeating an offense






9. Favorable to health






10. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






11. 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






12. A thick or sticky consistency of a liquid






13. Someone who enjoys luxurious living






14. To deny - to speak or act against






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






16. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






17. An omen - a sign of something coming - a foreshadowing






18. A temporary suspension of activity






19. Coming into existence - being born






20. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






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






22. Drowsy - sleepy






23. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






24. To put an end to






25. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






26. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






27. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






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






29. Boastful - pompous






30. To swing back and forth






31. To muse upon






32. A re-establishment of good relations






33. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






34. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






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






36. Scholarly - deeply learned - well read






37. Vanishing - happening for the briefest moment






38. One who adheres strictly to rules






39. Overly sentimental






40. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






41. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






42. Careful - cautious - wary






43. Something that is an essential condition of






44. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






45. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






46. Payment - recompense






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






48. Full-figured - plump






49. A cave explorer






50. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing