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






2. Able to walk or move about






3. Formidable - fearsome - deserving of respect






4. A large - disastrous fire






5. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






6. Extreme poverty






7. To run at a steady - easy pace






8. Marked with thin lines or grooves






9. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative






10. Having foresight






11. A procession - a group of attendants






12. To toss back and forth - to exchange - to use in a glib way






13. Highly significant - overflowing - rich in significance






14. A beginner - a novice






15. Pungent - charmingly provocative






16. A sudden outburst






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






18. Lustful - lascivious






19. The act of repeating an offense






20. Extremely intricate or complicated in structure






21. Arrogant - overbearing - condescending






22. False - spurious - of doubtful origin






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






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






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






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






27. Honesty - uprightness






28. To invest with authority - to brace






29. Award or honor - high praise






30. A eulogy or expression of high praise






31. A form of logic in which major and minor premises are made and a conclusion drawn - a process of deduction






32. Custom - habit






33. An inferior substitute






34. An embankment designed to prevent a river from flooding






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






36. Bad breath






37. A file of documents - letters and records






38. To put to flight - to scatter - to cause a huge defeat






39. A scholar - a very knowledgeable person






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






41. To attack the integrity of something






42. A difficult and confused situation - a complicated disagreement






43. Widespread - abounding - occurring frequently






44. Remorse - feeling uneasy after have done something






45. Corrosive - biting - bitterly scathing






46. To put an end to






47. A disaster or violent breakdown






48. The mood or spirit of the times






49. Unwavering - robust - sturdily built






50. To bewilder - to puzzle