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






2. To make (something) by synthesis - especially chemically






3. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






4. Liable to unreasonable changes of mood; volatile






5. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities






6. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






7. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






8. The state of being private and away from other people; solitude






9. Truthful and straightforward; open






10. Very old or old-fashioned; obsolete






11. Able to recover or spring back quickly after being bent or compressed - or after difficult conditions






12. To be united; to form a whole






13. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






14. Relating to the enforcement of a rule; rigid






15. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






16. Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous






17. Large in quantity; abundant






18. To annoy or irritate; to vex or exasperate






19. To intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; to arbitrate






20. To formally agree that - for a fee - a company will pay compensation in the case of harm or loss






21. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament






22. A person's character - personality - or nature






23. Expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner; gushing






24. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes






25. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






26. Talkative; garrulous






27. A basic law; a fundamental truth






28. Briefly and clearly expressed; concise






29. Avoiding the company of other people; solitary






30. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something






31. A thing that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive






32. Intended to be kept secret






33. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






34. Narrow-mindedness - insularity - or lack of sophistication






35. Unable to be placated






36. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof






37. Fervent; ardent






38. Intended to do harm; malign






39. To force or oblige (someone) to do something; to pressure






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






41. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






42. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






43. To regard as perfect or better than in reality






44. Overused; unoriginal






45. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing






46. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food






47. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward






48. To publicly declare to be wrong or evil






49. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






50. Average; not too large - severe or intense