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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. Tending to be different or develop in different directions






2. Standing out and clearly visible; attracting attention






3. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme






4. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






5. To praise enthusiastically; to acclaim






6. To combine - merge - or unite






7. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






8. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






9. To mark with a formal ceremony






10. Having an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way; tactful






11. Loud and harsh; grating






12. Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation - especially by responding only indirectly; equivocal






13. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something






14. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






15. Puzzling; confusing






16. Collusion; connivance






17. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt






18. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






19. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state






20. A burden or impediment; a hindrance






21. Instinctive; easy to use and understand






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






23. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing






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






25. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died






26. To be generally said or believed to do or be (something)






27. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true






28. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise






29. Uncertain; unknown






30. An unorthodox or independent-minded person; a nonconformist






31. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of






32. Exciting; stirring






33. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia






34. To spread or disperse (something - especially information) widely; to promulgate






35. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion






36. An official order to do something






37. Not able to be removed or forgotten; ineradicable






38. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities






39. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






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






41. To come to an end - or to bring (something) to an end






42. Messy and dirty; scruffy






43. Stated or appearing to be true - but not necessarily so; purported






44. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






45. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






46. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






47. Illogical; unintelligible






48. Perfect; most suitable






49. A person's character - personality - or nature






50. Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought