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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. Persistence; tenacity






2. To take (something) for one's own use - typically without the owner's permission; to seize






3. A deep - pensive - and long-lasting sadness






4. To make (someone) less angry or hostile; to pacify






5. At risk of suffering physical or emotional attack or harm






6. Not important or significant






7. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive






8. High-sounding language with little meaning - used to impress people






9. Having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual; gifted






10. Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand






11. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






12. Relating separately to each of several people or things






13. Experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan






14. To fail to care for properly






15. Resolutely firm and unwavering; loyal






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






17. To serve as evidence or proof of something






18. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






19. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened






20. Showing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; heartless






21. Relating to a violent natural event or disaster; catastrophic






22. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






23. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






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






25. Taking ideas - style - or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; broad-based






26. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare






27. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost






28. A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter






29. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without






30. Having good judgment or taste; selective






31. Prejudiced in favor of a particular cause






32. To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; to reprimand






33. Concerned (or overly concerned) with lawsuits or litigation






34. To mark with a formal ceremony






35. Expressed clearly; easy to understand






36. Showing contempt; scornful






37. To be aware of beforehand; to predict






38. Having the ability to speak fluently and coherently; eloquent






39. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate






40. Tending to be different or develop in different directions






41. To turn into bone or bony tissue; to become rigid or inflexible






42. Talkative; garrulous






43. Not in harmony with the surroundings or other aspects of something






44. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






45. Beyond criticism; faultless






46. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






47. Existing only on the surface; not deep






48. Continuing without pause or interruption






49. No longer needed or useful; needlessly replicating something already present






50. To supersede and replace; to displace by force