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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. Hesitant; indecisive






2. Self-confidence or assurance - especially when in a demanding situation; poise






3. Fervent; ardent






4. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






5. Completely; absolutely






6. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






7. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage






8. Not easily convinced; dubious






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






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






11. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






12. More important than anything else; supreme






13. To depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature; to represent






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






15. Lacking comfort or luxury; austere






16. Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; flexible






17. Able to be believed; convincing






18. A feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension






19. An impression of a manner given by someone; an appearance






20. Consisting of parts all of the same kind; uniform






21. Extremely dirty and unpleasant - especially as a result of poverty or neglect






22. The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance






23. Absolutely necessary; essential






24. The conclusion that can be drawn from something not explicitly stated






25. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt






26. Not pretentious; modest






27. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






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






29. To display (something) ostentatiously - especially in order to provoke envy or admiration; to show off






30. Friendly - lively - and enjoyable; cheerful and jovial






31. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information






32. Diplomatic; discreet






33. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






34. Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way; overbearing






35. Existing only on the surface; not deep






36. Having sensitive insight; observant






37. A person who has a special appreciation of art and beauty






38. To support or strengthen; to prop up






39. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain






40. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet






41. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain






42. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain






43. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards






44. A scheme






45. Cheerful and full of energy; exuberant






46. Grand and impressive in appearance; dramatic






47. Having or showing no skill; clumsy






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






49. Old-fashioned or outdated






50. An activity of a specified kind - especially a recreational or athletic one