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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. Ominous; premonitory






2. To invent - concoct - or make (something) up; to lie






3. Agreement or harmony between people or groups; consensus






4. Humble submission and respect






5. Special importance






6. To make (someone) weak and infirm; to impair






7. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






8. A person who has a special appreciation of art and beauty






9. To be enough or adequate






10. An object or space used to contain or receive something






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






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






13. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






14. To evade or escape from (a danger - enemy - or pursuer) - typically in a skillful or cunning way






15. Impossible to perceive; unnoticeable






16. Based on random choice or personal whim - rather than any reason or system; capricious






17. A subject or matter that strongly interests or engrosses someone; an obsession






18. Showing deference






19. Calm; peaceful






20. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type






21. Unlikely; improbable






22. Narrow-mindedness - insularity - or lack of sophistication






23. Not telling the truth; lying






24. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






25. To cause (an activity or event) to become political in character






26. Mutually respectful; friendly






27. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious






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






29. To force or oblige (someone) to do something; to pressure






30. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






31. To be of the same opinion; to agree






32. To express disapproval of; to criticize






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






34. Experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan






35. An official order to do something






36. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words






37. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native






38. A story - poem - or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning - typically a moral or political one






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






40. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






41. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






42. Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling






43. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






44. To cause (someone) to become more alert or active - or excited about something






45. All the people who are entitled to vote in an election






46. Important; famous






47. To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword






48. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






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






50. To split apart or go in a different direction