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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. Intended to be kept secret






2. To make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case






3. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






4. Related to the sense of hearing






5. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






6. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking






7. The expression of dissatisfaction






8. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched






9. The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable






10. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






11. Unwise






12. A thing that completes or brings to perfection






13. Theoretical; existing as an idea but not having a physical existence






14. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






15. To assume






16. Fascinating; enchanting






17. A formal statement given in a court of law






18. The act of deceiving someone






19. To get or obtain something from specified source






20. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






21. To imitate the appearance or character of






22. Strictly controlled or enforced






23. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; to foil






24. A refusal or unwillingness to change one's views or to agree about something; stubbornness






25. Having or showing no skill; clumsy






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






27. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






28. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome






29. An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public






30. Uncertain; unknown






31. The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future; anticipation






32. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working






33. Deserving contempt; despicable






34. A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model






35. Unconfirmed






36. Unwilling to believe something; skeptical






37. Able to be believed; convincing






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






39. Showing a lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocent






40. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






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






42. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing






43. A widely held but oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing






44. A scheme






45. Lacking imagination - foresight - or intellectual insight; narrow-minded






46. A lack of variety; tedium






47. Absolute; unqualified






48. An event regarded as a prediction or portent of good or evil






49. To make use of






50. Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do - without active response or resistance