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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. Showing contempt; scornful






2. To be of the same opinion; to agree






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






4. Not showing care for the consequences of an action; reckless






5. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness






6. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






7. Unwilling; reluctant






8. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






9. Very skilled or proficient at something; adroit






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






11. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






12. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






13. Bad-tempered - argumentative - and uncooperative; grumpy






14. Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling






15. To turn into bone or bony tissue; to become rigid or inflexible






16. Unconditional; without reservation or limitation






17. Unlikely; improbable






18. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)






19. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






20. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; equivocal






21. To express disapproval of; to criticize






22. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






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






24. Too expensive for most people to pay






25. Not able to be removed or forgotten; ineradicable






26. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






27. Openness and honesty; frankness






28. Evoking interest - attention - or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; enthralling






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






30. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme






31. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something






32. Abundance; plenty






33. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction






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






35. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died






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






37. Separately or individually - and in the order already mentioned






38. Continuing without pause or interruption






39. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






40. Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one






41. Wonder; admiration






42. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest






43. Failing to take proper care in doing something






44. Large in quantity; abundant






45. Hesitant; indecisive






46. Truthful and straightforward; open






47. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful






48. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






49. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






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