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






2. To cause (someone) to feel excited - invigorated - or angry






3. Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty - danger - or disappointment






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






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






6. Deserving blame; guilty






7. Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering






8. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






9. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive






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






11. To make (someone) feel annoyed - frustrated - or worried - especially with trivial matters






12. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)






13. Showing interest or concern; considerate






14. To describe (something) as admirable - especially undeservedly; to glamorize






15. To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword






16. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






17. A comparison between two things - typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification






18. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






19. Completing; harmonious






20. To make heavy demands on (someone's powers or resources)






21. Not pleasant to taste; difficult to tolerate or accept






22. To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)






23. To quote (a passage - book - or author) as evidence for an argument or statement; to mention as an example






24. Agreement or harmony between people or groups; consensus






25. A scheme






26. A person or thing that comes before another; a forerunner






27. Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening






28. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information






29. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






30. To mark with a formal ceremony






31. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous






32. Filled a lively energy and excitement; ebullient






33. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; fawning






34. Perfect; most suitable






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






36. Something bought or obtained






37. To make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) - not necessarily unfairly






38. Sounding harsh and unpleasant






39. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






40. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty






41. To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion; to exonerate






42. To encourage or promote the development of something good; to cultivate or nurture






43. An expert judge in matters of taste






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






45. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form; the opposite of poetry






46. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character






47. An obstruction or obstacle






48. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






49. Taking ideas - style - or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; broad-based






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