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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. Able to be believed; convincing






2. Optimistic; certain






3. Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling






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






5. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






6. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious






7. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched






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






9. Something that is mysterious - puzzling - or difficult to figure out






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






11. The use of trickery to achieve a political - financial - or legal purpose; deception






12. Kept secret or done secretively - especially because illicit; covert






13. To assume






14. To participate or become involved in






15. Briefness; conciseness






16. Uncertain; hesitant






17. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent






18. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)






19. Careful consideration






20. To make legitimate






21. To regard as perfect or better than in reality






22. A refusal or unwillingness to change one's views or to agree about something; stubbornness






23. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






24. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant






25. To voluntarily cease to claim; to give (something) up






26. Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true






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






28. Related to the sense of hearing






29. Heated disagreement






30. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain






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






32. To harm the good reputation of (someone or something)






33. Individually separate and distinct






34. Unable to be affected by






35. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true






36. Logical and consistent






37. Beyond criticism; faultless






38. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






39. Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness






40. A person who creates a chronicle






41. Arrogantly superior and disdainful; conceited






42. A person who either critiques things or criticizes things






43. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






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






45. Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; cursory






46. A lack of good sense; foolishness






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






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






49. To irritate or annoy to an extreme degree; to infuriate






50. To succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something