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






2. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






3. To present in a vivid or striking way






4. To be a perfect example of






5. A lack of good sense; foolishness






6. A person or thing that comes before another; a forerunner






7. The use of trickery to achieve a political - financial - or legal purpose; deception






8. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; renowned






9. To irritate or annoy to an extreme degree; to infuriate






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






11. Polite and restrained; proper






12. The ability to judge well






13. An act - statement - or gift that is intended to show gratitude - respect - or admiration






14. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning






15. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






16. To imply or hint; to insinuate






17. Exciting; stirring






18. A member of the highest class of society






19. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






20. To be of the same opinion; to agree






21. A result or effect of an action or condition






22. Having sensitive insight; observant






23. To examine (a book - movie - etc.) and suppress or remove unacceptable parts of it






24. Not pretentious; modest






25. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt






26. Contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true)






27. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






28. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food






29. A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad; qualms






30. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






31. Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing






32. An optimistic and cheerful nature






33. Showing interest or concern; considerate






34. Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts; unbiased






35. Sticking together or forming a whole






36. Taking ideas - style - or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; broad-based






37. Size - especially the great size - extent - or importance of something






38. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate






39. Overused; unoriginal






40. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






41. Cheerful and full of energy; exuberant






42. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive






43. The ability to understand something immediately - without the need for conscious reasoning; instinct






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






45. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity






46. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression






47. Persistence; determination






48. Comparable in certain respects






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






50. Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas