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






2. Mental calmness - composure - and evenness of temper - especially in a difficult situation; composure






3. To say (something) aloud






4. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way






5. Regrettable






6. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way






7. Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor






8. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






9. To tell someone about something; to give an account of an event or experience






10. Based on illusion; not real






11. To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate






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






13. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage






14. A basic building block of something; an elementary or primitive form of something






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






16. The use of trickery to achieve a political - financial - or legal purpose; deception






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






18. To insult or belittle; to trivialize - ridicule - or mock






19. Uncertain; hesitant






20. Charming; magnetic






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






22. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






23. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






24. Showing great knowledge - perception - or insight






25. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






26. Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; reticent






27. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






28. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native






29. To make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case






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






31. Unexpected; unanticipated






32. The study of humans - human societies - and human cultural development






33. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something; an idol






34. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic






35. Traveling from place to place; peripatetic






36. Wishing to do what is right - especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent






37. To publicly denounce; to condemn






38. Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise






39. To overwhelm (someone) with things to be dealt with; to besiege






40. Not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge - especially in law or medicine; nonspecialist






41. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






42. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






43. Having knowledge of events before they take place; prophetic






44. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






45. Completing; harmonious






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






47. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






48. To present in a vivid or striking way






49. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor






50. Showing interest or concern; considerate