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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. Full of energy and enthusiasm






2. To rise in value or price






3. Obsessed; absorbed






4. Easily irritated - especially by unimportant things






5. To support or strengthen; to prop up






6. A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest - especially unfair treatment; an injustice






7. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






8. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






9. Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations; inheritance






10. Close familiarity or friendship; closeness






11. To make (a doubt - feeling - or belief) disappear; to drive (something) away






12. To give special importance to (something); to stress






13. Because or as a result of






14. A quotation from or reference to a book - paper - or author






15. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






16. To perceive or recognize (something)






17. Downplayed; minimized






18. Impossible to perceive; unnoticeable






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






20. To cause (someone) to believe something that is not true; to trick






21. A subject or matter that strongly interests or engrosses someone; an obsession






22. Uncertain; hesitant






23. An incorrect understanding






24. To make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case






25. To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive






26. A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty






27. Not interested or involved in politics






28. To succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something






29. Puzzling; confusing






30. Based on what is generally done or believed; traditional






31. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






32. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






33. To represent (a quality or concept) by a figure in human form; to epitomize






34. To pacify or placate (someone) by agreeing to their demands






35. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






36. A person with a pragmatic attitude






37. Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are; superficial






38. Acting with care and thought for the future; wise






39. The process of making something homogeneous






40. Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle






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






42. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little






43. Careful consideration






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






45. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






46. With no excess fat; elegantly simple






47. Able to be defended with logic or justification; valid






48. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






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






50. To split apart or go in a different direction