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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. To make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) - not necessarily unfairly






2. Having or done with good judgment or sense; wise






3. Uncertain; hesitant






4. Giving a broad subjective picture or general idea rather than an exact - systematic description






5. To support or strengthen; to prop up






6. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






7. Clever - original - and inventive






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






9. Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous






10. Covering or affecting a large area






11. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






12. Poor; destitute






13. Average; not too large - severe or intense






14. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






15. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






16. Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause; passion






17. Because or as a result of






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






19. To overcome or bring under control; to quiet (something) down






20. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened






21. Instinctive; easy to use and understand






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






23. To prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; to disprove






24. Credibility






25. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






26. To stimulate or cause (a reaction or emotion - typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone; to arouse






27. Deceitful






28. Based on a hypothesis; theoretical






29. Charming; magnetic






30. Equipped or furnished in a specified way






31. To make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; to modify - limit - or temper






32. Not necessarily true or reliable - because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research






33. A refutation or contradiction






34. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






35. Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant






36. A stock of plays - dances - or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform






37. The expression of dissatisfaction






38. To take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force






39. Anxious or fearful






40. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






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






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






43. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant






44. An official in a government department; an administrator






45. To make a serious or urgent request - typically to the public






46. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened






47. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive






48. To intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; to arbitrate






49. Humorous or playful; fond of joking






50. Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas