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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. Clam and peaceful; not easily upset or excited






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






3. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely






4. Important; significant






5. Not interested or involved in politics






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






7. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






8. To stimulate or cause (a reaction or emotion - typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone; to arouse






9. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






10. Disappointed in something after discovering it to be less good than once believed






11. Relating separately to each of several people or things






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






13. Not asked for; uninvited






14. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






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






16. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another






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






18. Innocent and unsuspecting; naïve






19. Related to the sense of hearing






20. Calm; peaceful






21. Continuing without pause or interruption






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






23. Taking ideas - style - or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; broad-based






24. Likely to happen at a future date; concerned with the future






25. Truthful and straightforward; open






26. To consider carefully; to ponder






27. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






28. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






29. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile






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






31. Deceitful






32. A thing that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive






33. Not typical; unusual






34. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view






35. Avoiding the company of other people; solitary






36. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of






37. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without






38. A refutation or contradiction






39. Dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them






40. A possibility or likelihood






41. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






42. A person who either critiques things or criticizes things






43. A lack of good sense; foolishness






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






45. A lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocence or unsophistication






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






47. Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important - meaningful - or considerable






48. Making something likely or possible; favorable to






49. To claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false; to deny






50. Charming; magnetic