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SAT Reasoning Common Words

Instructions:
  • 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. Showing great knowledge - perception - or insight






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






3. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous






4. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise






5. Situated at the end of something






6. To waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner






7. Enough; adequate






8. Based on random choice or personal whim - rather than any reason or system; capricious






9. Not literal; metaphorical






10. Relating to or acting as a cause






11. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






12. Covering or affecting a large area






13. Careful management of available resources






14. The expression of dissatisfaction






15. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed






16. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






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






18. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






19. Lax in morals; licentious






20. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive






21. Long-standing bitterness or resentfulness; spite






22. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






23. Related to the sense of hearing






24. Puzzling; confusing






25. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






26. To imitate the appearance or character of






27. An official order to do something






28. Unable to be affected by






29. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes






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






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






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






33. Showing moderation or self-restraint






34. Reasonable; logical






35. Argumentative; confrontational






36. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place






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






38. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply






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






40. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred






41. Able to be believed; convincing






42. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






43. Showing a lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocent






44. Giving a broad subjective picture or general idea rather than an exact - systematic description






45. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something






46. To show (someone) to be involved in a crime






47. An optimistic and cheerful nature






48. Deserving contempt; despicable






49. So foolish - unreasonable - or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous






50. Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry - especially deliberately