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






2. Inspiring respect and admiration






3. A person whose power derives from their wealth; a rich person






4. A result or effect of an action or condition






5. Implied but not plainly expressed






6. Humbleness; a modest or low view of one's own importance






7. Using very few words; concise






8. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy






9. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






10. To praise - compliment - or honor






11. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






12. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain






13. Special importance






14. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






15. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed






16. Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless






17. Oppression






18. A refutation or contradiction






19. Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking; acute






20. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






21. To go around or past the edge of






22. To be a warning or indication of (a future event)






23. To be enough or adequate






24. Not important or significant






25. A mixture or blend






26. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






27. Something that is based on another source






28. To fail to give a true impression of (something); to disguise or contradict






29. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






30. Very severe or serious; grave






31. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; impertinent






32. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






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






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






35. A large difference






36. A person or thing that comes before another; a forerunner






37. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






38. Obsessed; absorbed






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






40. Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness






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






42. An exemption from a rule or usual requirement






43. Soothing - alleviating






44. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






45. To perceive or recognize (something)






46. Deception






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






48. Lower in rank or position






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






50. A person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a magician