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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. Being in a dying or decaying condition






2. A remedy that cures everything






3. Humorous - joking in a somewhat inappropriate or clumsy manner






4. A temporary suspension of activity






5. To muse upon






6. Turmoil






7. The act of repeating an offense






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






9. A model or example






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






11. Lustful - lascivious






12. Fearful - easily frightened






13. To bewilder - to puzzle






14. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






15. To run at a steady - easy pace






16. To make a long - formal speech - to sum up a speech






17. One who is continually breaking the law






18. One who adheres strictly to rules






19. Argumentative over a point - quarrelsome






20. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






21. Coming into existence - being born






22. Faithless - untrustworthy






23. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






24. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






25. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






26. Severe - exceedingly harsh






27. Burden - blame - obligation






28. Oval - obscure in expression






29. A secret group of conspirators - a clique






30. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






31. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected






32. Lending money at a high interest rate






33. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






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






35. Facade - coating - outward appearance






36. Having a nice - agreeable - melodious sound






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






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






39. A gentle breeze






40. A judge - one who decides






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






42. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






43. Hard to understand - abstruse - over one's head






44. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






45. A dominant or recurring theme






46. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






47. Accompanying - attending - going along with






48. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






49. To confuse - deceive






50. Emotionally unpredictable - give to rapid changes in mood