Test your basic knowledge |

SAT Word Power Harder

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • 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. Payment - recompense






2. To run at a steady - easy pace






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






4. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






5. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






6. A remedy that cures everything






7. Hardworking - busy - diligent






8. A temporary encampment






9. An expedition - wandering






10. Not capable of being appeased or mollified






11. Instability caused by an erosion of values or lack of purpose






12. Urgent - demands prompt action






13. Having foresight






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






15. A large - disastrous fire






16. To take off (usually clothing) as a sign of greeting






17. The belief in the superiority of one's race or ethnic group






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






19. Generous






20. Comic - sometimes crude - informal verse






21. A system of natural healing






22. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






23. To run counter to - to show something as false






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






25. A philosophy that says things are determined in ways that are out of human hands






26. Stubborn






27. Heading - title - category






28. A eulogy or expression of high praise






29. A disaster or violent breakdown






30. Emotionally unpredictable - give to rapid changes in mood






31. A transition from the illustrious to the commonplace - overdone pathos - triteness






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






33. Readily assuming different shapes or characters






34. To enroll - most particularly in college






35. Next to last






36. To invest with authority - to brace






37. Talkative






38. Lack of comforts - poverty - a state of being deprived






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






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






41. Disgraceful and dishonorable






42. A generous giving of gifts - philanthropy






43. Burden - blame - obligation






44. To put an end to






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






46. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






47. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement






48. A file of documents - letters and records






49. An excellent model - a typical example






50. To discern - to see something - to catch sight of