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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. Selfless; compassionate






2. The expression of dissatisfaction






3. To reduce the danger or tension in (a difficult situation)






4. To hold down or subdue (something) by force






5. Not typical; unusual






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






7. A false idea or belief; a mirage






8. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






9. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative






10. Deserving blame; guilty






11. To establish or originate (an institution or organization)






12. Uncertain; hesitant






13. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument






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






15. Relatively moderate - limited - or small






16. Very skilled or proficient at something; adroit






17. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious






18. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous






19. Unable to be affected by






20. A basic law; a fundamental truth






21. Difficult to understand; obscure






22. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view






23. To portray in words; to describe






24. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






25. A short pithy saying in general use - stating a general truth or piece of advice; an adage






26. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character






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






28. Failing to take proper care in doing something






29. To spread or disperse (something - especially information) widely; to promulgate






30. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






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






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






33. Humble submission and respect






34. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent






35. A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons






36. A qualification or aspect of a person's background - used to indicate that they are suitable for something






37. Based on observation and experience rather than theory or pure logic; evidence-based






38. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






39. Calm; peaceful






40. Unexpected; unanticipated






41. To express contempt for; to ridicule






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






43. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






44. The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable






45. Credibility






46. To diminish in value over a period of time






47. Able to be heard






48. The use of language that seems to be the opposite of the intended meaning; sarcasm






49. To cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged






50. Complete; all-inclusive