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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. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






2. Oval - obscure in expression






3. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






4. Lacking color - wan






5. Environment - surroundings






6. All knowing - infinite awareness






7. The belief that there are no values or morals in the universe - that existence is senseless or useless






8. To put an end to






9. Boastful - pompous






10. To behave






11. To leave quickly and secretively






12. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative






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






14. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






15. To deny - to speak or act against






16. To compromise - to draw something out in order to gain time






17. Lacking responsibility - ineffective






18. To tolerate - to put up with something






19. Wildly fanciful - absurd






20. Protection - patronage






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






22. To give off - to conceal






23. Stubbornly defiant and resistant of authority






24. Displeasure or resentment - shade






25. Division into two often contradictory parts






26. A poisonous swamp vapor - a harmful influence or atmosphere






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






28. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement






29. A procession - a group of attendants






30. Boredom - listlessness - lack of interest






31. Argumentative over a point - quarrelsome






32. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






33. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






34. Someone who enjoys luxurious living






35. A system of natural healing






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






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






38. To weaken - to sap the strength






39. Honesty - uprightness






40. Payment - recompense






41. A generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






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






43. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






44. To run at a steady - easy pace






45. Emotionally unpredictable - give to rapid changes in mood






46. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






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






48. To whip - or to punish as if by whipping






49. To gesture - especially when speaking






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