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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. To bring to mind






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






3. Too generous; lenient






4. To escape or avoid - especially by cleverness or trickery; to elude






5. Not open to more than one interpretation; clear






6. A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit






7. To examine (a book - movie - etc.) and suppress or remove unacceptable parts of it






8. Clam and peaceful; not easily upset or excited






9. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






10. Clever - original - and inventive






11. A way in which something is usually done; a custom






12. To be aware of beforehand; to predict






13. Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something; fame






14. Loud and harsh; grating






15. Charming and attractive






16. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally; overstatement






17. To begin or continue a course of action; to move forward






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






19. To go around or past the edge of






20. A lack of self-control






21. Fervent; ardent






22. A scheme






23. Imperceptible; undetectable






24. A lack of variety; tedium






25. An incorrect understanding






26. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction






27. To split apart or go in a different direction






28. Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty - danger - or disappointment






29. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






30. Poor; destitute






31. Resolutely firm and unwavering; loyal






32. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






33. Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy






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






35. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






36. Done or reached decisively and with authority






37. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






38. To struggle against (a difficulty or danger)






39. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






40. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






41. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






42. To come before (something)






43. Implied but not plainly expressed






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






45. Obsessed; absorbed






46. An object or space used to contain or receive something






47. An ancestor






48. Deception






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






50. Of secondary or minor importance