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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. To make (an idea - impression - or feeling) known or understandable to someone; to communicate






2. Contrary to what is usual - traditional - or accepted; unconventional






3. Persistence; determination






4. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






5. A polite expression of praise or admiration






6. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






7. Practicing severe self-discipline and avoidance of all luxury






8. The ability to judge well






9. Completely; absolutely






10. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless






11. Absolute; unqualified






12. To restrict (something) within limits; to surround






13. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






14. Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor






15. A story - poem - or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning - typically a moral or political one






16. Completing; harmonious






17. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place






18. To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate






19. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful






20. Able to recover or spring back quickly after being bent or compressed - or after difficult conditions






21. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy






22. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






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






24. An event regarded as a prediction or portent of good or evil






25. Tending to be different or develop in different directions






26. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






27. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






28. Copiously






29. To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion; to exonerate






30. To supersede and replace; to displace by force






31. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






32. Clever - original - and inventive






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






34. Excessively complicated administrative procedures; red tape






35. To make (someone) weak and infirm; to impair






36. Old-fashioned or outdated






37. Something that is based on another source






38. A person's natural tendency to act in a particular way






39. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






40. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






41. To repeat for emphasis or clarity






42. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain






43. Deceptive






44. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






45. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






46. Slow; sluggish






47. Not harmful or offensive; safe






48. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally; overstatement






49. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards






50. Traveling from place to place; peripatetic