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






2. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations






3. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






4. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






5. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food






6. A burden or impediment; a hindrance






7. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






8. To postpone the consideration of






9. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain






10. To consider carefully; to ponder






11. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






12. A basic law; a fundamental truth






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






14. In agreement; consistent






15. The state of being subject to death






16. A story - poem - or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning - typically a moral or political one






17. An official order to do something






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






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






20. To rise in value or price






21. Experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan






22. A polite expression of praise or admiration






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






24. An act - statement - or gift that is intended to show gratitude - respect - or admiration






25. To make legitimate






26. Avoiding the company of other people; solitary






27. To come to an end - or to bring (something) to an end






28. Important; famous






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






30. An incorrect understanding






31. To make use of






32. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation






33. Original; inventive






34. Easily made angry; irritable






35. Based on what is generally done or believed; traditional






36. Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause; passion






37. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






38. A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit






39. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






40. A person who held a job or office before the current holder; forerunner






41. Not interested or involved in politics






42. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






43. The avoidance of excess or extremes; self-restraint






44. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






45. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working






46. Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant






47. Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry - especially deliberately






48. A person inclined to question or doubt an accepted opinion






49. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt






50. Credibility