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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 overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






2. Impossible to perceive; unnoticeable






3. Because or as a result of






4. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






5. Old-fashioned or outdated






6. Full of energy and enthusiasm






7. Unconfirmed






8. Bringing strong images - memories - or feelings to mind






9. Skillfulness; mastery






10. Someone who supports a particular set of ideas - party - or person






11. To annoy or irritate; to vex or exasperate






12. To overwhelm (someone) with things to be dealt with; to besiege






13. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






14. Based on or influenced by personal feelings - tastes - or opinions; not objective






15. Absolutely necessary; essential






16. To overcome or bring under control; to quiet (something) down






17. Of little value or importance






18. A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality






19. Generosity; benevolence






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






21. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people






22. A cruel and oppressive ruler






23. To hold down or subdue (something) by force






24. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






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






26. Important; famous






27. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty






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






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






30. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






31. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain






32. Having or done with good judgment or sense; wise






33. To put (a decision - plan - agreement - etc.) into effect






34. Humbleness; a modest or low view of one's own importance






35. Optimistic; certain






36. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






37. The avoidance of excess or extremes; self-restraint






38. Increasing or reviving after a period of little activity or popularity






39. Easy to control or influence; malleable






40. To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; to confront






41. Diplomatic; discreet






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






43. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






44. Falsification; lie






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






46. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






47. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






48. With no excess fat; elegantly simple






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






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