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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. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






2. A result or effect of an action or condition






3. Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures






4. An expert judge in matters of taste






5. Using very few words; concise






6. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information






7. A lack of interest - enthusiasm - or concern; indifference






8. Related to a city or town






9. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






10. An abundance or large quantity of something






11. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words






12. An obstruction or obstacle






13. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






14. Something different from what is standard - normal - or expected; an oddity






15. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






16. Too generous; lenient






17. Amazed; astonished






18. To deride and criticize using satire






19. Charming; magnetic






20. Imperceptible; undetectable






21. To spend less; to reduce one's expenses






22. Existing in something as a permanent - essential - or characteristic attribute; intrinsic






23. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply






24. Unexpected; unanticipated






25. Lax in morals; licentious






26. The state of being subject to death






27. Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening






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






29. Not able to be imitated; unique






30. Deliberately created; artificial






31. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened






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






33. To show (someone) to be involved in a crime






34. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little






35. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






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






37. Extremely dirty and unpleasant - especially as a result of poverty or neglect






38. To make legitimate






39. Deceitful






40. To perceive or recognize (something)






41. Relevant; applicable






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






43. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






44. To postpone the consideration of






45. To gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power)






46. The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration - worthless - or deserving scorn; disdain






47. Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are; superficial






48. To remember (something); to call to mind






49. Careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress - especially by keeping confidences secret; tactful






50. Making something likely or possible; favorable to