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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 think of with great respect; to revere






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






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






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






5. Intended to be kept secret






6. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty






7. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants






8. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






9. To cause (someone) to become more alert or active - or excited about something






10. To be of the same opinion; to agree






11. Unconfirmed






12. An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property; an inferno






13. Fading; weakening






14. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous






15. An indirect reference






16. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






17. Intense happiness






18. A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen






19. Long life; durability






20. Easily made angry; irritable






21. Inappropriate; unsuitable






22. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed






23. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; impertinent






24. Having or showing no skill; clumsy






25. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






26. Not influenced by strong emotion; objective - neutral - or impartial






27. The use of irony to mock or convey contempt






28. Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd






29. Based on observation and experience rather than theory or pure logic; evidence-based






30. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






31. To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list






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






33. Convenient and practical - although possibly improper or immoral






34. To express contempt for; to ridicule






35. To present in a vivid or striking way






36. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






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






38. Perfect; most suitable






39. To recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony; to pay homage to






40. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






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






42. Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous






43. An optimistic and cheerful nature






44. Made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns; elaborate






45. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt






46. Hesitant; indecisive






47. Not seen or visited by many people; concealed






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






49. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless






50. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)