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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. Impossible to harm or damage; impervious






2. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; renowned






3. With no excess fat; elegantly simple






4. Reasonable; logical






5. Relating to economics or the economy






6. Very skilled or proficient at something; adroit






7. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






8. Friendly - lively - and enjoyable; cheerful and jovial






9. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious






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






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






12. A scheme






13. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






14. Related to the whole system - not just parts






15. Not typical; unusual






16. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture






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






18. Intended to be kept secret






19. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something






20. Fame; prominence






21. An earlier event that is regarded as an example or model to be followed in the future






22. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation






23. Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness






24. Calm; peaceful






25. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






26. 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






27. A plan or scheme - especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve a goal






28. Not telling the truth; lying






29. To fail to care for properly






30. Something bought or obtained






31. A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; a bias






32. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else






33. Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling






34. Based on a hypothesis; theoretical






35. Incompatible; mutually exclusive






36. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant






37. To openly resist or refuse to obey; to disregard






38. Unconfirmed






39. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






40. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






41. To reduce the danger or tension in (a difficult situation)






42. Showing great knowledge - perception - or insight






43. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






44. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain






45. Important; significant






46. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent






47. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






48. A result or effect of an action or condition






49. To postpone the consideration of






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