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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. Briefness; conciseness






2. Uncertain; unknown






3. Charming and attractive






4. To be (a part) of a whole






5. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






6. Concerned (or overly concerned) with lawsuits or litigation






7. Long-standing bitterness or resentfulness; spite






8. Fame; prominence






9. A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad; qualms






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






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






12. Not important or significant






13. Not able to be imitated; unique






14. To make heavy demands on (someone's powers or resources)






15. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






16. Doubtfulness






17. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






18. Illogical; unintelligible






19. Optimistic; certain






20. Bad-tempered - argumentative - and uncooperative; grumpy






21. Instinctive; easy to use and understand






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






23. Using very few words; concise






24. Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling






25. Not ruled or controlled by others






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






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






28. General agreement






29. Unplanned; spontaneous






30. A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty






31. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






32. Acting with care and thought for the future; wise






33. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely






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






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






36. Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; showy






37. The state of being private and away from other people; solitude






38. Excessively complicated administrative procedures; red tape






39. To cause (someone) to feel excited - invigorated - or angry






40. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






41. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






42. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






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






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






45. A person who originates an artistic - political - or intellectual movement






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






47. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






48. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way






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






50. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable