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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. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty






2. Having a good reputation; respected






3. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune






4. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






5. Humorously critical of oneself






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






7. Not able to be removed or forgotten; ineradicable






8. Complimentary






9. To restrict (something) within limits; to surround






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






11. To make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause






12. Hesitant; indecisive






13. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






14. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction






15. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations






16. Calm; peaceful






17. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






18. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain






19. A spoken word - statement - or vocal sound






20. Not pretentious; modest






21. Fit for a monarch - especially in being magnificent or dignified






22. To combine - merge - or unite






23. Persistence; tenacity






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






25. Bad-tempered - argumentative - and uncooperative; grumpy






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






27. Copiously






28. Experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan






29. A person who publicly supports a particular cause






30. A false idea or belief; a mirage






31. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; to foil






32. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






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






34. To present in a vivid or striking way






35. Public support for a particular cause






36. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






37. Likely to happen at a future date; concerned with the future






38. Hostile and aggressive; confrontational






39. Sticking together or forming a whole






40. Downplayed; minimized






41. To stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; to placate






42. The intention or desire to do evil; ill will






43. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






44. Uncertain; hesitant






45. Well balanced and sensible






46. To say (something) aloud






47. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way






48. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






49. Based on or influenced by personal feelings - tastes - or opinions; not objective






50. Briefness; conciseness