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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. Incompatible; mutually exclusive






2. Relatively moderate - limited - or small






3. A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning






4. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






5. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness






6. A large difference






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






8. To be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; to be current






9. Of secondary or minor importance






10. Relating to economics or the economy






11. Excellent; impressively splendid






12. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






13. Based on a hypothesis; theoretical






14. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument






15. Not literal; metaphorical






16. The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future; anticipation






17. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people






18. To publicly denounce; to condemn






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






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






21. To go around or past the edge of






22. Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders






23. The process of making something homogeneous






24. Not open to more than one interpretation; clear






25. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






26. A firmly held belief or opinion






27. Not able to be controlled or restrained






28. An unorthodox or independent-minded person; a nonconformist






29. To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery






30. To destroy completely; to put an end to






31. Using very few words; concise






32. Carried or supported






33. Beyond criticism; faultless






34. An optimistic and cheerful nature






35. To put (a decision - plan - agreement - etc.) into effect






36. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant






37. Strong and healthy; vigorous






38. Something that is mysterious - puzzling - or difficult to figure out






39. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt






40. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






41. A person who creates a chronicle






42. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious






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






44. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern






45. Contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true)






46. Unreasonable; illogical






47. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare






48. The act of deceiving someone






49. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune






50. Overused; unoriginal