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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 muse upon






2. Next to last






3. Habitual - deeply rooted or established






4. Hostile - aggressive - savage






5. An apparition - phantom






6. A file of documents - letters and records






7. Cheerful readiness - liveliness or eagerness






8. The mood or spirit of the times






9. Environment - surroundings






10. Custom - habit






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






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






13. Lustful - lascivious






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






15. A generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






16. To make uneasy






17. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






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






19. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






20. Talkative






21. Animals






22. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






23. A quick - witty reply - spirited conversation






24. Careful - cautious - wary






25. Wildly fanciful - absurd






26. Relating to dress or fashion






27. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






28. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






29. To run at a steady - easy pace






30. Extreme poverty






31. Moving from place to place






32. A secret group of conspirators - a clique






33. Native - belonging to a specific region






34. To bewilder - to puzzle






35. Extraordinary composure in the face of danger






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






37. Unique - of its own kind - in a class by itself






38. A eulogy or expression of high praise






39. To confuse - deceive






40. The period between two successive governments - a pause in a continuing series






41. Generous






42. Displeasure or resentment - shade






43. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






44. An order for a prisoner to stand before a judge to determine the legality of his sentence






45. Boastful - pompous






46. Honesty - uprightness






47. A drunken reveler or orgy






48. A wealthy - influential person






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






50. To weaken - to sap the strength