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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. Not able to be controlled or restrained






2. To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others






3. Persistence; tenacity






4. Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling






5. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia






6. Having a good reputation; respected






7. The way in which something is regarded or understood; a general idea






8. A scarcity or lack of something; a paucity






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






10. Diplomatic; discreet






11. Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous






12. An imitation of the style of a particular writer - artist - or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect; a caricature






13. Showing interest or concern; considerate






14. Lower in rank or position






15. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






16. Not able to be imitated; unique






17. A result or effect of an action or condition






18. To cause (someone) to feel completely baffled; to puzzle






19. Extremely useful; indispensable






20. Unwilling to believe something; skeptical






21. To strip (something) of its covering - possessions - or assets; to make bare






22. Close inspection






23. Individually separate and distinct






24. Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person






25. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






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






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






28. Not influenced by strong emotion; objective - neutral - or impartial






29. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






30. Based on a hypothesis; theoretical






31. To be enough or adequate






32. To be generally said or believed to do or be (something)






33. Openness and honesty; frankness






34. The intention or desire to do evil; ill will






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






36. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






37. Not showing care for the consequences of an action; reckless






38. Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability; suggestible






39. A recommendation or formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications; an endorsement






40. A location where a building is constructed or a particular event takes place






41. Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures






42. A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind - used to make a description more emphatic or vivid






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






44. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed






45. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain






46. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity






47. Uncertain; hesitant






48. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






49. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






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