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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 buy - get - or obtain (something)






2. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






3. A refutation or contradiction






4. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






5. Special importance






6. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






7. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption






8. To destroy completely; to put an end to






9. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement






10. A mistaken belief - especially one based on unsound argument






11. Fame; prominence






12. A location where a building is constructed or a particular event takes place






13. To describe the distinctive nature or features of






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






15. Long-standing bitterness or resentfulness; spite






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






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






18. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another






19. A thing that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive






20. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






21. Not ruled or controlled by others






22. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native






23. An obstruction or obstacle






24. Argumentative; confrontational






25. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt






26. Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing






27. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






28. A subject or matter that strongly interests or engrosses someone; an obsession






29. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






30. A person who has a special appreciation of art and beauty






31. Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling






32. To make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) - not necessarily unfairly






33. Humble submission and respect






34. To put forth a hypothesis






35. Relatively moderate - limited - or small






36. A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter






37. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






38. Affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching






39. Having or done with good judgment or sense; wise






40. Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty






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






42. Charming and attractive






43. Able to recover or spring back quickly after being bent or compressed - or after difficult conditions






44. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






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






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






47. To build up again from parts; to reconstruct






48. Widespread in a particular area at a particular time






49. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






50. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain







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