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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 use up (resources or reserves) completely






2. Amazed; astonished






3. To pacify or placate (someone) by agreeing to their demands






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






5. Very skilled or proficient at something; adroit






6. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






7. To get or obtain something from specified source






8. A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning






9. To cause (someone) to feel excited - invigorated - or angry






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






11. Prejudiced in favor of a particular cause






12. The process of making something homogeneous






13. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






14. The state of being unaware of what is happening






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






16. The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy - in order to provoke public interest or excitement






17. A person inclined to question or doubt an accepted opinion






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






19. A bad public opinion; disgrace






20. To restore friendly relations between






21. To present in a vivid or striking way






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






23. Completing; harmonious






24. Unreasonable; illogical






25. So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe






26. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune






27. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning






28. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain






29. An official in a government department; an administrator






30. To describe incorrectly






31. Self-confidence or assurance - especially when in a demanding situation; poise






32. An obstruction or obstacle






33. Avoiding the company of other people; solitary






34. A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind - used to make a description more emphatic or vivid






35. Something that exists only as an idea






36. Briefly and clearly expressed; concise






37. Careful management of available resources






38. Mental calmness - composure - and evenness of temper - especially in a difficult situation; composure






39. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






40. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






41. Something different from what is standard - normal - or expected; an oddity






42. Having refined taste or good judgment; discerning






43. Hostile and aggressive; confrontational






44. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche






45. Absolutely necessary; essential






46. Lower in rank or position






47. To represent or depict artistically






48. To postpone the consideration of






49. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






50. Outward behavior or bearing; manner