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






2. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






3. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






4. A work of art - the sum of an artist's work






5. To smile foolishly






6. Someone who wastes - a spendthrift






7. Something or someone loathed or intensely disliked






8. Careful - cautious - wary






9. To move smoothly in a wavelike manner






10. Hard to understand or grasp






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






12. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






13. Hot-tempered - cranky






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






15. Drowsy - sleepy






16. To impede - restrain - hamper






17. A temporary suspension of activity






18. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






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






20. To soften by soaking - to cause to waste away






21. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






22. Environment - surroundings






23. A disaster or violent breakdown






24. A judge - one who decides






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






26. A generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






27. Vanishing - happening for the briefest moment






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






29. To deviate from the truth






30. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






31. The belief in the superiority of one's race or ethnic group






32. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






33. Next to last






34. False - spurious - of doubtful origin






35. Instability caused by an erosion of values or lack of purpose






36. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






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






38. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






39. Argumentative over a point - quarrelsome






40. Honesty - uprightness






41. To distress - to mistreat






42. An excellent model - a typical example






43. Squalid - a slovenly woman






44. To deny - to speak or act against






45. A stroke resulting from loss of blood to the brain - becoming so angry as to be on the verge of exploding






46. Fertile - productive - fruitful






47. Hardworking - busy - diligent






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






49. Excessively rigid - dry and stiff - inflexible






50. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment