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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. Scholarly - deeply learned - well read






2. To hide the seriousness of something with excuses or apologies - to ease without curing






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






4. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






5. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






6. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






7. Hot-tempered - cranky






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






9. All knowing - infinite awareness






10. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






11. Meticulously attentive to detail - exacting






12. To swing back and forth






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






14. To bewilder - to puzzle






15. A beginner - a novice






16. A creative work - musical composition






17. To wish for with envy






18. A transition from the illustrious to the commonplace - overdone pathos - triteness






19. Having foresight






20. To rot






21. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






22. Nearness in place or time - kinship






23. Fashionable - trendy - aristocratic






24. The act of repeating an offense






25. An excellent model - a typical example






26. Uncompromising - stubborn






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






28. To muse upon






29. Favorable to health






30. Careless - unenthusiastic - done merely as duty






31. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






32. A gentle breeze






33. Honesty - uprightness






34. A model or example






35. To take off (usually clothing) as a sign of greeting






36. An illegal act especially by a public official






37. Moving from place to place






38. Talkative






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






40. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






41. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






42. An embankment designed to prevent a river from flooding






43. To impede - restrain - hamper






44. To repeal - to set aside - to nullify






45. Accompanying - attending - going along with






46. State of rest or inactivity






47. Lacking responsibility - ineffective






48. Environment - surroundings






49. Common - vulgar - low class






50. A moment - a short period of time