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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 waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner






2. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true






3. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt






4. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






5. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking






6. To buy - get - or obtain (something)






7. To make a serious or urgent request - typically to the public






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






9. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy






10. To imply or hint; to insinuate






11. To delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; to hinder






12. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






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






14. Liable to unreasonable changes of mood; volatile






15. Related to the sense of hearing






16. Persistence; tenacity






17. To be united; to form a whole






18. Inclined to agree with others or obey rules - especially to an excessive degree; acquiescent






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






20. Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind; volatile






21. The state of being unaware of what is happening






22. Narrow-mindedness - insularity - or lack of sophistication






23. Not feeling or showing emotion






24. A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen






25. Related to a city or town






26. The highest class of society; the nobility






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






28. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






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






30. To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion; to exonerate






31. The people living in a particular country or area






32. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






33. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities






34. To retrieve or save (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances; to recoup






35. Large in quantity; abundant






36. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






37. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






38. Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true






39. Open resistance; bold disobedience






40. A polite expression of praise or admiration






41. Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; timorous






42. Something that exists only as an idea






43. To cause (someone) to become more alert or active - or excited about something






44. Careful management of available resources






45. Intended to be kept secret






46. To restore friendly relations between






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






48. To manage without; to get rid of






49. Covering or affecting a large area






50. Persistence; determination