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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. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






2. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






3. Comparable in certain respects






4. Not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge - especially in law or medicine; nonspecialist






5. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






6. Involving conflict or opposition






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






8. To repeat for emphasis or clarity






9. To feel deep respect or admiration for (something); to honor






10. Wishing to do what is right - especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent






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






12. Never done or known before; unheard of






13. To think of with great respect; to revere






14. To remember (something); to call to mind






15. Made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns; elaborate






16. Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures






17. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






18. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; equivocal






19. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb






20. Bringing strong images - memories - or feelings to mind






21. To make (someone) feel annoyed - frustrated - or worried - especially with trivial matters






22. Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders






23. Average; not too large - severe or intense






24. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






25. The combining of things to form a whole or something new






26. Completely; absolutely






27. 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






28. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward






29. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






30. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity






31. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






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






33. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption






34. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






35. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen; a remarkable person - thing - or event






36. To participate or become involved in






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






38. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction






39. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type






40. Incapable of making mistakes; unfailing






41. To prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)






42. Difficult to understand; obscure






43. A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious - political - or other ideals; an extremist






44. Separately or individually - and in the order already mentioned






45. To grow (something); to raise (something)






46. Out of normal character; unusual






47. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions






48. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else






49. To invent - concoct - or make (something) up; to lie






50. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant