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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. The mood or spirit of the times






2. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






3. Faithless - untrustworthy






4. Common - vulgar - low class






5. A sudden outburst






6. A remedy that cures everything






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






8. An order for a prisoner to stand before a judge to determine the legality of his sentence






9. A small group that rules a country after a coup d'etat






10. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






11. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






12. To impede - restrain - hamper






13. Merry - gleeful






14. To make better - to ease or improve






15. To stain or soil (commonly as to reputation)






16. A creative work - musical composition






17. Cranky - ill tempered - irritable - peevish






18. Dishonest - deceitful






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






20. An illegal act especially by a public official






21. To behave






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






23. Fawning - subservient - servile






24. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative






25. Custom - habit






26. Deception or trickery






27. Something that is enormous - or monstrous in size and power






28. To break up - to squander - to indulge excessively in sensual pleasure






29. Being in a dying or decaying condition






30. Whimsical - fanciful - impulsive






31. To distress - to mistreat






32. A eulogy or expression of high praise






33. Harmful






34. Esoteric - interesting to only a few






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






36. Severe - exceedingly harsh






37. Preachy - pompous - using wise sayings excessively






38. Talkative






39. Sneaky - secret






40. Heading - title - category






41. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






42. A structure - whose parts cannot stand alone






43. Moving from place to place






44. Vulgar or indecent language






45. Coming into existence - being born






46. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






47. Burdensome - oppressive - troublesome






48. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






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






50. Sweetly flowing