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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. Hot-tempered - cranky






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






3. Turmoil






4. Exceptional skill or strength - military valor






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






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






7. Situated on opposite sides of the earth - or being exactly opposite






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






9. To ponder over - to mediate - to think






10. To attack the integrity of something






11. A drunken reveler or orgy






12. Forest-like - wooded






13. Full-figured - plump






14. Habitual - deeply rooted or established






15. Scheming activity for an evil purpose






16. Restrained - reluctant - uncommunicative






17. Emotionally unpredictable - give to rapid changes in mood






18. Empty - lacking intelligence






19. Does not allow something to pass through - impenetrable






20. Bad breath






21. A sudden outburst






22. Slander - deliberate false statements






23. Award or honor - high praise






24. A system of natural healing






25. A weariness - listlessness - a state of lethargy






26. Generous






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






28. Boldness - rashness - audacity






29. An omen - a sign of something coming - a foreshadowing






30. Sullen - gloomy - depressed






31. A massive - unstoppable object






32. Squalid - a slovenly woman






33. A dabbler - someone with a superficial knowledge (usually of the arts)






34. Heading - title - category






35. Gray or white with age - ancient - stale






36. To compromise - to draw something out in order to gain time






37. In title only






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






39. Someone who wastes - a spendthrift






40. Burdensome - oppressive - troublesome






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






42. A morally unprincipled person - a scoundrel






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






44. 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






45. The judicious use of resources - livestock farming






46. Able to walk or move about






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






48. A temporary encampment






49. To divide into election districts to gain political advantage






50. Overly dramatic - theatrical - deliberately affected