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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. Not asked for; uninvited






2. Individually separate and distinct






3. Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness






4. To portray in words; to describe






5. Dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them






6. The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable






7. Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful






8. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else






9. A person who promotes the welfare of others - especially by the generous donation of money to good causes






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






11. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful






12. The people living in a particular country or area






13. Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical






14. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward






15. Unexpected; unanticipated






16. Sharpness or keenness of thought - vision - or hearing






17. Cheerful and full of energy; exuberant






18. A person's natural tendency to act in a particular way






19. Giving a broad subjective picture or general idea rather than an exact - systematic description






20. Better; higher-ranking






21. Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way; overbearing






22. To go around or past the edge of






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






24. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette






25. Lax in morals; licentious






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






27. The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance






28. A formal statement given in a court of law






29. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






30. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






31. To get or obtain something from specified source






32. To be a warning or indication of (a future event)






33. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






34. So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe






35. Not caused by anything done or said






36. To entertain or amuse (someone) with talk






37. Not in harmony with the surroundings or other aspects of something






38. To make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true or accurate; to confirm






39. Understood or implied without being stated






40. Slow; sluggish






41. Oppression






42. Beyond criticism; faultless






43. Situated at the end of something






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






45. A short pithy saying in general use - stating a general truth or piece of advice; an adage






46. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food






47. Inappropriate; unsuitable






48. Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous






49. Tending to be different or develop in different directions






50. Causing an argument; controversial