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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. Hard to understand or grasp






2. Fearful - easily frightened






3. An excellent model - a typical example






4. To weaken - to sap the strength






5. To whip - or to punish as if by whipping






6. Uncompromising - stubborn






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






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






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






10. To confuse - deceive






11. Stingy






12. Wise - shrewd






13. A disaster or violent breakdown






14. Winding - having many curves






15. To give off - to conceal






16. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






17. Dishonest - deceitful






18. A judge - one who decides






19. Hermit-like - self-denial - austere






20. Empty - lacking intelligence






21. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






22. A massive - unstoppable object






23. To bewilder - to puzzle






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






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






26. Overly sentimental






27. A remedy that cures everything






28. Next to last






29. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






30. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






31. Severe - exceedingly harsh






32. Generous






33. Lacking color - wan






34. Evil - unjust






35. Squalid - a slovenly woman






36. Comic - sometimes crude - informal verse






37. Excessively rigid - dry and stiff - inflexible






38. Personal clothing - accessories - or equipment






39. To expose political misconduct






40. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






41. To attack the integrity of something






42. A rushing attack - witty repartee - a brief excursion






43. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






44. A generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






45. Hardworking - busy - diligent






46. To muse upon






47. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






48. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






49. The point at which an orbiting object is farthest from what is being orbited - or the apex of something






50. A sudden outburst