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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. Failing to take proper care in doing something






2. Opposition or hostility






3. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative






4. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






5. Polite and restrained; proper






6. A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance






7. Impossible to perceive; unnoticeable






8. To make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true or accurate; to confirm






9. Not pretentious; modest






10. To insult or belittle; to trivialize - ridicule - or mock






11. A short pithy saying in general use - stating a general truth or piece of advice; an adage






12. Involving conflict or opposition






13. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






14. A person who starts - organizes and operates a business






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






16. To be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; to be current






17. Long life; durability






18. Amazed; astonished






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






20. Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought






21. Unnecessary - especially through being more than enough; surplus






22. An optimistic and cheerful nature






23. Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive






24. Relating to the enforcement of a rule; rigid






25. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person






26. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






27. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






28. To invent or introduce new methods - ideas - or products






29. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






30. Argumentative; confrontational






31. Relating to economics or the economy






32. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward






33. To retrieve or save (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances; to recoup






34. Having or showing no skill; clumsy






35. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






36. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died






37. Disappointed in something after discovering it to be less good than once believed






38. Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one






39. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption






40. Ominous; premonitory






41. Completely; absolutely






42. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)






43. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way






44. Oppression






45. Using few words; concise






46. Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd






47. Adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues; diplomacy






48. A phrase or opinion that is overused and lacks original thought






49. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






50. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed