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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. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






2. To stir up - to incite






3. Vigor - distinctive - elegant style






4. A wealthy - influential person






5. An intimate group of people with a common interest






6. State of rest or inactivity






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






8. 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






9. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






10. Division into two often contradictory parts






11. In title only






12. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






13. Shriveled - withered






14. Pushy - conceited - noisily self-assertive






15. The humorous misuse of a word that sounds very much like the word indended






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






17. Being in a dying or decaying condition






18. To put an end to






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






20. Excessively rigid - dry and stiff - inflexible






21. An excellent model - a typical example






22. Fertile - productive - fruitful






23. To smile foolishly






24. Argumentative over a point - quarrelsome






25. A temporary suspension of activity






26. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement






27. A system of natural healing






28. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






29. A privilege or perk that goes along with a job






30. Without money - penniless






31. Disgraceful and dishonorable






32. A dabbler - someone with a superficial knowledge (usually of the arts)






33. A remedy that cures everything






34. A generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






35. Voluntarily refraining from eating certain foods or drink - or from doing something pleasant but not good for you






36. Cranky - ill tempered - irritable - peevish






37. To kill or destroy a large part of






38. To weaken - to sap the strength






39. A sickly - greenish-yellow tone






40. Heading - title - category






41. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






42. A secret group of conspirators - a clique






43. A mark of distinction - a quality that 'says' prestige






44. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






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






46. Comic - sometimes crude - informal verse






47. To enroll - most particularly in college






48. Facade - coating - outward appearance






49. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






50. A temporary encampment