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SAT Reasoning Common Words

Instructions:
  • 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 is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious - political - or other ideals; an extremist






2. Something bought or obtained






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






4. Important or significant






5. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






6. Too expensive for most people to pay






7. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched






8. To indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way






9. To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; to be evasive






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






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






12. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare






13. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor






14. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain






15. Causing an argument; controversial






16. Wishing to do what is right - especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent






17. Excellent; impressively splendid






18. A scheme






19. To praise - compliment - or honor






20. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)






21. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward






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






23. To be a perfect example of






24. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






25. Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way; overbearing






26. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary






27. Limited to basic principles; primitive






28. Deceptive






29. To diminish in value over a period of time






30. At risk of suffering physical or emotional attack or harm






31. Narrow-mindedness - insularity - or lack of sophistication






32. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia






33. So foolish - unreasonable - or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous






34. To serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something); to moderate






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






36. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






37. Believability; plausibility






38. The expression of dissatisfaction






39. To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others






40. Suave - courteous - and refined in manner; sophisticated






41. Mental calmness - composure - and evenness of temper - especially in a difficult situation; composure






42. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






43. Loud and harsh; grating






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






45. Briefness; conciseness






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






47. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






48. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






49. Old-fashioned or outdated






50. To help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter); to shed light on