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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. Easily shaped or molded; malleable






2. To insult or belittle; to trivialize - ridicule - or mock






3. The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of something; acuity






4. To discourage (someone) from doing something - using doubt or fear






5. Uncertain; hesitant






6. Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect






7. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm






8. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






9. Careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress - especially by keeping confidences secret; tactful






10. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






11. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive






12. A thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned; a thing belonging to a different time period






13. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






14. Based on a hypothesis; theoretical






15. To make (someone) feel annoyed - frustrated - or worried - especially with trivial matters






16. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words






17. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened






18. To call people together for (a meeting); to assemble






19. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






20. Sharp or penetrating






21. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant






22. To recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony; to pay homage to






23. Unwilling; reluctant






24. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






25. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






26. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






27. Very skilled or proficient at something; adroit






28. Evoking interest - attention - or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; enthralling






29. To combine - merge - or unite






30. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of






31. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture






32. A lack of variety; tedium






33. Convenient and practical - although possibly improper or immoral






34. A sudden desire or change of mind - especially one that is unusual or unexplained; an impulse






35. To voluntarily cease to claim; to give (something) up






36. To come before (something)






37. Unable to be affected by






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






39. Friendly - lively - and enjoyable; cheerful and jovial






40. To tell someone about something; to give an account of an event or experience






41. An exemption from a rule or usual requirement






42. To read thoroughly and carefully






43. Enough; adequate






44. Relaxed and informal






45. Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering






46. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






47. A phrase or opinion that is overused and lacks original thought






48. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






49. Lacking comfort or luxury; austere






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