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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. Showing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; heartless






2. To openly disregard (a rule - law or convention); to defy






3. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






4. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






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






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






7. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






8. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






9. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






10. To restore friendly relations between






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






12. Amazed; astonished






13. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






14. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards






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






16. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)






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






18. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






19. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






20. To be generally said or believed to do or be (something)






21. Exciting or impressive






22. An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; an excuse to do something






23. To be enough or adequate






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






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






26. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






27. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






28. Calm; peaceful






29. A quotation from or reference to a book - paper - or author






30. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character






31. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






32. The ancient past






33. Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous






34. The use of language that seems to be the opposite of the intended meaning; sarcasm






35. Careful consideration






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






37. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






38. Anxious or fearful






39. To reduce the danger or tension in (a difficult situation)






40. Large in quantity; abundant






41. A recommendation or formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications; an endorsement






42. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched






43. Oppression






44. Difficult to understand; obscure






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






46. To be of the same opinion; to agree






47. Unexpected; unanticipated






48. Relating to a violent natural event or disaster; catastrophic






49. A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance






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