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SAT Reasoning Common Words

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword






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






3. Showing a lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocent






4. To reduce the danger or tension in (a difficult situation)






5. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary






6. A factual written account of important or historical events






7. Relating to the enforcement of a rule; rigid






8. To mark with a formal ceremony






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






10. An angry argument or disagreement - typically between people who are usually on good terms






11. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






12. A burden or impediment; a hindrance






13. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity






14. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning






15. Completely; absolutely






16. To fail to give a true impression of (something); to disguise or contradict






17. Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures






18. Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others






19. No longer needed or useful; needlessly replicating something already present






20. In agreement; consistent






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






22. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards






23. To repeat for emphasis or clarity






24. Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous






25. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without






26. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






27. Making something likely or possible; favorable to






28. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






29. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






30. The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy - in order to provoke public interest or excitement






31. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






32. Diplomatic; discreet






33. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large - powerful - intense - or capable






34. Hard to control or deal with






35. Believability; plausibility






36. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






37. A basic law; a fundamental truth






38. A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen






39. Famous; known or talked about by many people






40. Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations; inheritance






41. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply






42. To cause (someone) to feel completely baffled; to puzzle






43. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






44. To be of the same opinion; to agree






45. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of






46. To hold down or subdue (something) by force






47. An indirect reference






48. A detailed analysis and assessment of something






49. A member of the highest class of society






50. An abundance or large quantity of something