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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. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






2. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






3. Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions






4. Unable to be placated






5. A lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocence or unsophistication






6. Full of energy and enthusiasm






7. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile






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






9. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






10. A formal statement given in a court of law






11. Slow; sluggish






12. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority






13. Very old or old-fashioned; obsolete






14. Having or showing no skill; clumsy






15. Contrary to what is usual - traditional - or accepted; unconventional






16. Carried or supported






17. Special importance






18. Easy to control or influence; malleable






19. To overwhelm (someone) with things to be dealt with; to besiege






20. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way






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






22. Not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge - especially in law or medicine; nonspecialist






23. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






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






25. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






26. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






27. Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas






28. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






29. A person whose power derives from their wealth; a rich person






30. Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable






31. Fascinating; enchanting






32. Seeking to promote human welfare






33. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






34. Practicing severe self-discipline and avoidance of all luxury






35. To feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor






36. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate






37. A person with whom one works - especially in a profession or business






38. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






39. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous






40. To delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; to hinder






41. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






42. To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate






43. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous






44. Complete; all-inclusive






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






46. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






47. Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause; passion






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






49. Severe or bare in appearance; austere






50. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; equivocal