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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 mark of distinction - a quality that 'says' prestige






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






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






4. Forest-like - wooded






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






6. To soften by soaking - to cause to waste away






7. Urgent - demands prompt action






8. Protection - patronage






9. Hostile - aggressive - savage






10. Careful - cautious - wary






11. A temporary encampment






12. A sudden outburst






13. Tasty - sexually attractive - luscious






14. Bitingly sarcastic - incisive - caustic in manner






15. Next to last






16. To leave quickly and secretively






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






18. Origin - source - proof of past ownership






19. Generous






20. To behave






21. Nonchalant - lighthearted - unconcerned






22. Stingy






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






24. Abandonment of a loyalty or religion






25. A dominant or recurring theme






26. One who adheres strictly to rules






27. Relating to dress or fashion






28. To deny - to speak or act against






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






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






31. Someone who wastes - a spendthrift






32. Showing favoritism to friends or family - as in granting positions in jobs or politics






33. Favorable to health






34. To honor - to worship - to respect






35. Careless - unenthusiastic - done merely as duty






36. Winding - having many curves






37. A process of transformation that is seemingly magical






38. To command or urge solemnly and earnestly






39. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






40. Burden - blame - obligation






41. A drunken reveler or orgy






42. Faithless - untrustworthy






43. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






44. Nearsightedness - lacking foresight






45. A gentle breeze






46. Lacking responsibility - ineffective






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






48. Damning - extremely critical - disgraceful






49. Native - belonging to a specific region






50. Ill-tempered - cranky - angry