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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. Intended to be kept secret






2. To portray in words; to describe






3. Producing many works






4. Overused; unoriginal






5. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities






6. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






7. Lacking strength and solidity






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






9. Something that is mysterious - puzzling - or difficult to figure out






10. Better; higher-ranking






11. Dull - tedious - and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest






12. The state of being subject to death






13. Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others






14. Skillfulness; mastery






15. Not able to be controlled or restrained






16. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






17. Easily irritated - especially by unimportant things






18. Doubtfulness






19. Very skilled or proficient at something; adroit






20. To formally agree that - for a fee - a company will pay compensation in the case of harm or loss






21. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






22. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






23. To call people together for (a meeting); to assemble






24. Understood or implied without being stated






25. A surprising and previously unknown fact - especially one that is made known in a dramatic way






26. To irritate or annoy to an extreme degree; to infuriate






27. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






28. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






29. To restore friendly relations between






30. An official in a government department; an administrator






31. A person who studies anthropology






32. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words






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






34. Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge; obscure






35. The expression of dissatisfaction






36. To harm the good reputation of (someone or something)






37. Exciting; stirring






38. A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans






39. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest






40. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






41. A formal statement given in a court of law






42. Diplomatic; discreet






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






44. A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen






45. Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders






46. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile






47. Not literal; metaphorical






48. Difficult to understand; obscure






49. Situated at the end of something






50. A scheme