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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. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched






2. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression






3. Calm; peaceful






4. To make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case






5. Not able to be removed or forgotten; ineradicable






6. Not important or significant






7. The state of being subject to death






8. Of secondary or minor importance






9. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else






10. To strip (something) of its covering - possessions - or assets; to make bare






11. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious






12. The state of being private and away from other people; solitude






13. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list






14. Convenient and practical - although possibly improper or immoral






15. Dull - tedious - and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest






16. Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability; suggestible






17. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation






18. Long life; durability






19. Traveling from place to place; peripatetic






20. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate






21. Wishing to do what is right - especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent






22. Likely to happen at a future date; concerned with the future






23. A lack of self-control






24. An indirect reference






25. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






26. To make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true or accurate; to confirm






27. Old-fashioned or outdated






28. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous






29. Relating separately to each of several people or things






30. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm






31. Large in quantity; abundant






32. Beyond criticism; faultless






33. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic






34. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






35. To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)






36. To represent or depict artistically






37. Not literal; metaphorical






38. Involving conflict or opposition






39. Unwilling to believe something; skeptical






40. To ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone; to request






41. Not identified by name; of unknown name






42. Humble submission and respect






43. To come before (something)






44. To present in a vivid or striking way






45. An indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh when referring to something unpleasant






46. Having or showing no skill; clumsy






47. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






48. Fading; weakening






49. A memory






50. To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword