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






2. Esoteric - interesting to only a few






3. Talkative






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






5. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






6. Lascivious - have lustful thoughts or desires






7. To censor prudishly - to rewrite crudely






8. Lofty praise - eulogistic writing






9. A re-establishment of good relations






10. A moment - a short period of time






11. Forest-like - wooded






12. Nearness in place or time - kinship






13. Stingy






14. An apparition - phantom






15. Exhausted - lost vitality - overrefined






16. Just beginning - not organized or orderly - incomplete






17. A fake medication






18. A violent upheaval - an earthquake - a flood






19. Award or honor - high praise






20. To rot






21. Slander - deliberate false statements






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






23. A quick - witty reply - spirited conversation






24. Otherworldly - magical - 'touched'






25. Merry - gleeful






26. Having foresight






27. Influence - a forceful blow






28. One who is continually breaking the law






29. Urgent - demands prompt action






30. 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






31. Harmful






32. One who adheres strictly to rules






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






34. Subsidiary - subordinate






35. To impede - restrain - hamper






36. Cranky - ill tempered - irritable - peevish






37. To distress - to mistreat






38. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






39. To punish - chastise - criticize severely






40. All knowing - infinite awareness






41. To become rigid - to become set in one's ways






42. A wealthy - influential person






43. To attack the integrity of something






44. To honor - to worship - to respect






45. Power - strength






46. Wordy language - an indirect - roundabout expression






47. Favorable to health






48. To give off - to conceal






49. Careful - cautious - wary






50. Personal clothing - accessories - or equipment