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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. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






2. A polite expression of praise or admiration






3. Long-standing bitterness or resentfulness; spite






4. To invent - concoct - or make (something) up; to lie






5. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous






6. Humorously critical of oneself






7. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died






8. Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle






9. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern






10. In agreement; consistent






11. Amazed; astonished






12. To fail to care for properly






13. The ability to understand something immediately - without the need for conscious reasoning; instinct






14. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt






15. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






16. Open; honest






17. Briefness; conciseness






18. Uncertain; hesitant






19. Easily irritated - especially by unimportant things






20. An exemption from a rule or usual requirement






21. Puzzling; confusing






22. Very old or old-fashioned; obsolete






23. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical






24. A basic building block of something; an elementary or primitive form of something






25. To cause (an activity or event) to become political in character






26. To put (a decision - plan - agreement - etc.) into effect






27. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement






28. A spoken word - statement - or vocal sound






29. An abundance or large quantity of something






30. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness






31. Long life; durability






32. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






33. Never ending or changing; perennial






34. To force or oblige (someone) to do something; to pressure






35. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive






36. Absolute; unqualified






37. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






38. An official in a government department; an administrator






39. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






40. Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd






41. The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance






42. Believability; plausibility






43. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant






44. To fondly talk or write about events remembered from the past






45. To struggle against (a difficulty or danger)






46. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working






47. Never done or known before; unheard of






48. Showing great knowledge - perception - or insight






49. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






50. To postpone the consideration of