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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. The process of making something homogeneous






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






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






4. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






5. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened






6. Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important - meaningful - or considerable






7. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






8. Able to be believed; convincing






9. A view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion






10. To make (a doubt - feeling - or belief) disappear; to drive (something) away






11. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






12. Wonder; admiration






13. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






14. To describe the distinctive nature or features of






15. Required; compulsory






16. To try hard to do or achieve something






17. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






18. To believe in and follow the practices of






19. High-sounding language with little meaning - used to impress people






20. Impossible to harm or damage; impervious






21. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






22. Bringing strong images - memories - or feelings to mind






23. To help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter); to shed light on






24. Equipped or furnished in a specified way






25. Instinctive; easy to use and understand






26. Unexpected; unanticipated






27. To waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner






28. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant






29. Able to be heard






30. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption






31. Involving conflict or opposition






32. Regrettable






33. A lack of good sense; foolishness






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






35. Careful consideration






36. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






37. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched






38. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






39. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






40. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






41. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic






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






43. Attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others; appeal allure






44. The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt






45. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else






46. Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness






47. Deceptive






48. To cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged






49. To present in a vivid or striking way






50. Done or reached decisively and with authority






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