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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 person who creates a chronicle






2. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage






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






4. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form; the opposite of poetry






5. To present in a vivid or striking way






6. Difficult to understand; obscure






7. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






8. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






9. Ominous; premonitory






10. Not in harmony with the surroundings or other aspects of something






11. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






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






13. To make (someone) less angry or hostile; to pacify






14. Relating separately to each of several people or things






15. A person with a pragmatic attitude






16. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






17. Completing; harmonious






18. To portray in words; to describe






19. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






20. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






21. To repeat for emphasis or clarity






22. To combine - merge - or unite






23. An official order to do something






24. Someone who supports a particular set of ideas - party - or person






25. The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance






26. Filled a lively energy and excitement; ebullient






27. An obstruction or obstacle






28. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






29. To cause (someone) to feel excited - invigorated - or angry






30. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved






31. Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; ubiquitous






32. To be united; to form a whole






33. To support or strengthen; to prop up






34. Easily made angry; irritable






35. Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless






36. To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; to reprimand






37. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






38. A plan or scheme - especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve a goal






39. Close familiarity or friendship; closeness






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






41. Using more words than are needed; wordy






42. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state






43. Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas






44. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






45. A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning






46. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






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






48. Better; higher-ranking






49. Relatively moderate - limited - or small






50. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic