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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. Open; honest






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






3. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources






4. To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; to reprimand






5. An earlier event that is regarded as an example or model to be followed in the future






6. Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; timorous






7. Not able to be imitated; unique






8. To support or strengthen; to prop up






9. The condition of being considered more important than something else; priority






10. Using few words; concise






11. Showing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; heartless






12. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






13. Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty - danger - or disappointment






14. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






15. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; fawning






16. Diplomatic; discreet






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






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






19. Disappointed in something after discovering it to be less good than once believed






20. Inspiring respect and admiration






21. A lack of interest - enthusiasm - or concern; indifference






22. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






23. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






24. Inflexibility






25. Not harmful or offensive; safe






26. Obsessed; absorbed






27. To encourage or promote the development of something good; to cultivate or nurture






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






29. All the people who are entitled to vote in an election






30. To be enough or adequate






31. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)






32. Failing to take proper care in doing something






33. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






34. Deliberately created; artificial






35. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






36. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)






37. Using more words than are needed; wordy






38. To perceive or recognize (something)






39. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






40. Showing contempt; scornful






41. Sticking together or forming a whole






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






43. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless






44. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






45. Extremely dirty and unpleasant - especially as a result of poverty or neglect






46. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






47. The way in which something is regarded or understood; a general idea






48. Continuing without pause or interruption






49. To voluntarily cease to claim; to give (something) up






50. A location where a building is constructed or a particular event takes place