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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. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something






2. Kept secret or done secretively - especially because illicit; covert






3. A basic law; a fundamental truth






4. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof






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






6. Truthful and straightforward; open






7. An obstruction or obstacle






8. A thing that completes or brings to perfection






9. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






10. Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing






11. Something bought or obtained






12. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






13. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






14. The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy - in order to provoke public interest or excitement






15. To feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor






16. A trait specific to an individual






17. To make legitimate






18. Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor






19. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)






20. The use of humor - irony - exaggeration - or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices






21. A bad public opinion; disgrace






22. Having the ability to speak fluently and coherently; eloquent






23. Something different from what is standard - normal - or expected; an oddity






24. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






25. Exciting or impressive






26. Not ruled or controlled by others






27. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






28. An optimistic and cheerful nature






29. A person who has a special appreciation of art and beauty






30. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people






31. No longer produced or used; outdated






32. Related to a city or town






33. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






34. Causing an argument; controversial






35. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food






36. To publicly declare to be wrong or evil






37. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






38. A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons






39. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






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






41. Open; honest






42. Inflexibility






43. A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad; qualms






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






45. A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance






46. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






47. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






48. Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous






49. Impossible to harm or damage; impervious






50. Contrary to what is usual - traditional - or accepted; unconventional