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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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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. Large in quantity; abundant






2. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state






3. A person's character - personality - or nature






4. Something that exists only as an idea






5. Long life; durability






6. Unexpected; unanticipated






7. A portrayal; a description






8. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity






9. To describe incorrectly






10. To imply or hint; to insinuate






11. Heated disagreement






12. A person inclined to question or doubt an accepted opinion






13. Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical






14. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






15. Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy






16. Average; not too large - severe or intense






17. To admit that something is true after first denying or resisting it; to grant






18. An official order to do something






19. To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery






20. Careful management of available resources






21. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament






22. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






23. Excessively interested in obtaining money or material things






24. A sudden desire or change of mind - especially one that is unusual or unexplained; an impulse






25. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical






26. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally; overstatement






27. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; peevish






28. A printed document that advertises or describes a school - commercial enterprise - forthcoming book - etc. - in order to attract or inform clients






29. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






30. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






31. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous






32. A qualification or aspect of a person's background - used to indicate that they are suitable for something






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






34. To involve (someone) deeply in an argument - conflict - or difficult situation; to entangle






35. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






36. To deride and criticize using satire






37. Done with speed and efficiency






38. Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts; unbiased






39. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






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






41. To attempt to explain or justify behavior normally considered irrational or unacceptable by offering an apparently reasonable explanation - even if it is not really true or appropriate






42. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






43. Definite and clear; vehement






44. Related to the sense of hearing






45. Easy to control or influence; malleable






46. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






47. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






48. Relating separately to each of several people or things






49. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen; a remarkable person - thing - or event






50. Fading; weakening