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






2. To suggest partly - to give a hint of things to come - to foreshadow vaguely






3. A large - disastrous fire






4. To settle in snugly - to hide in a secure place






5. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






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






7. Esoteric - interesting to only a few






8. Unnecessarily helpful - meddlesome - interfering






9. Native - belonging to a specific region






10. Personal clothing - accessories - or equipment






11. Shrewd - astute - showing strong powers of discernment






12. Stubborn






13. A gentle breeze






14. A re-establishment of good relations






15. Hermit-like - self-denial - austere






16. Slander - deliberate false statements






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






18. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






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






20. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






21. Wild - like a wild animal - savage






22. To cause to be preoccupied - to influence - positively - in advance






23. 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






24. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






25. A society in which distinct groups function together - but retain their identities






26. Able to walk or move about






27. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






28. Vigor - distinctive - elegant style






29. Eating or absorbing everything - feeding on both animal and vegetable substances






30. To enroll - most particularly in college






31. To kill or destroy a large part of






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






33. To confuse - deceive






34. To behave






35. To quibble - to raise trivial objections






36. Generous






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






38. Subsidiary - subordinate






39. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






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






41. A temporary encampment






42. To deny - to speak or act against






43. Vulgar or indecent language






44. To rot






45. To run at a steady - easy pace






46. A massive - unstoppable object






47. To make better - to ease or improve






48. Stingy - small in a mean way






49. Drowsy - sleepy






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