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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. A cruel and oppressive ruler






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






3. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people






4. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






5. To establish or originate (an institution or organization)






6. Extremely thorough - exhaustive - or accurate; strictly applied or adhered to






7. Not able to be removed or forgotten; ineradicable






8. To manage without; to get rid of






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






10. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






11. A person inclined to question or doubt an accepted opinion






12. Existing in something as a permanent - essential - or characteristic attribute; intrinsic






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






14. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






15. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






16. Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse






17. To spend less; to reduce one's expenses






18. To go around or past the edge of






19. To mark with a formal ceremony






20. The combining of things to form a whole or something new






21. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






22. Dull - tedious - and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest






23. Unwilling; reluctant






24. Continuing without pause or interruption






25. Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening






26. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous






27. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






28. To read thoroughly and carefully






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






30. Unable to be placated






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






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






33. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place






34. The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable






35. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






36. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement






37. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something






38. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something; an idol






39. To retrieve or save (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances; to recoup






40. Exciting; stirring






41. Old-fashioned or outdated






42. To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong; to accuse






43. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






44. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






45. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






46. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






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






48. To struggle against (a difficulty or danger)






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






50. Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are; superficial