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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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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 turn into bone or bony tissue; to become rigid or inflexible






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






3. To struggle against (a difficulty or danger)






4. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






5. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






6. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






7. Uncertain; hesitant






8. Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic






9. Adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues; diplomacy






10. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






11. An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; an excuse to do something






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






13. Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge; obscure






14. To think of with great respect; to revere






15. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






16. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain






17. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






18. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)






19. To try hard to do or achieve something






20. A particular form of a language that is unique to a specific region or social group






21. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place






22. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view






23. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






24. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little






25. A qualification or aspect of a person's background - used to indicate that they are suitable for something






26. To prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)






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






28. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






29. Original; inventive






30. Acting with care and thought for the future; wise






31. The action - process - or result of combining or uniting






32. To portray in words; to describe






33. A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans






34. To establish or originate (an institution or organization)






35. The ability to understand something immediately - without the need for conscious reasoning; instinct






36. Loud and harsh; grating






37. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed






38. Using very few words; concise






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






40. No longer produced or used; outdated






41. Inflexibility






42. A scheme






43. In agreement; consistent






44. Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders






45. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent






46. To put forth a hypothesis






47. Related to the philosophy of determinism






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






49. To mark with a formal ceremony






50. Intended to be kept secret