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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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 person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model






2. To fail to care for properly






3. Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are; superficial






4. A recommendation or formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications; an endorsement






5. To come before (something)






6. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






7. Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions






8. An act - statement - or gift that is intended to show gratitude - respect - or admiration






9. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved






10. Producing powerful feelings or strong - clear images in the mind






11. Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor






12. Impossible to deny or disprove; incontrovertible






13. A spoken word - statement - or vocal sound






14. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed






15. Enough; adequate






16. Never ending or changing; perennial






17. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement






18. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage






19. To take (something) for one's own use - typically without the owner's permission; to seize






20. To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly; to facilitate






21. Done with speed and efficiency






22. A stock of plays - dances - or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform






23. Fading; weakening






24. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






25. An unorthodox or independent-minded person; a nonconformist






26. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






27. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






28. The philosophy that says that all events are predetermined or controlled by external causes






29. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






30. A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; a bias






31. A printed document that advertises or describes a school - commercial enterprise - forthcoming book - etc. - in order to attract or inform clients






32. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






33. Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind; volatile






34. A false idea or belief; a mirage






35. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






36. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






37. A member of the highest class of society






38. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture






39. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






40. High-sounding language with little meaning - used to impress people






41. Incompatible; mutually exclusive






42. Traveling from place to place; peripatetic






43. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type






44. Existing only on the surface; not deep






45. To make legitimate






46. Special importance






47. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






48. Relatively moderate - limited - or small






49. Easily irritated - especially by unimportant things






50. Excellent; impressively splendid