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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. Cheerful and full of energy; exuberant






2. An official in a government department; an administrator






3. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous






4. Having an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way; tactful






5. Inappropriate; unsuitable






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






7. The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable






8. To make (an idea - impression - or feeling) known or understandable to someone; to communicate






9. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable






10. Using few words; concise






11. Showing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; heartless






12. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful






13. Having the ability to speak fluently and coherently; eloquent






14. Contrary to what is usual - traditional - or accepted; unconventional






15. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






16. Thinly dispersed or scattered; scarce






17. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen; a remarkable person - thing - or event






18. To be united; to form a whole






19. Making something likely or possible; favorable to






20. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






21. To attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something); to extol






22. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning






23. Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person






24. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate






25. Reasonable; logical






26. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






27. The state of being unaware of what is happening






28. Having a good reputation; respected






29. A person's natural tendency to act in a particular way






30. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern






31. Theoretical; existing as an idea but not having a physical existence






32. Oppression






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






34. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant






35. Friendly - lively - and enjoyable; cheerful and jovial






36. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival






37. The process of making something homogeneous






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






39. An unorthodox or independent-minded person; a nonconformist






40. Average; not too large - severe or intense






41. An event regarded as a prediction or portent of good or evil






42. No longer needed or useful; needlessly replicating something already present






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






44. Not feeling or showing emotion






45. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






46. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche






47. Concerned (or overly concerned) with lawsuits or litigation






48. To annoy or irritate; to vex or exasperate






49. A view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion






50. A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past - typically for a period or place with happy personal associations