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SAT Reasoning Common Words

Instructions:
  • 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. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






2. To make (a doubt - feeling - or belief) disappear; to drive (something) away






3. Diplomatic; discreet






4. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous






5. To make (someone) less angry or hostile; to pacify






6. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; to foil






7. Uncertain; hesitant






8. Likely to happen at a future date; concerned with the future






9. To prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)






10. Collusion; connivance






11. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






12. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






13. Briefly and clearly expressed; concise






14. To think out or plan (an action - especially a crime) beforehand






15. To openly disregard (a rule - law or convention); to defy






16. Too expensive for most people to pay






17. To overcome or bring under control; to quiet (something) down






18. Not telling the truth; lying






19. Unconventional and slightly strange; abnormal






20. Situated at the end of something






21. Relevant; applicable






22. Special importance






23. Credibility






24. To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate






25. A result or effect of an action or condition






26. Causing an argument; controversial






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






28. To weaken or put into danger; to undermine






29. To call people together for (a meeting); to assemble






30. Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; timorous






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






32. Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy






33. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions






34. Hard to control or deal with






35. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty






36. No longer needed or useful; needlessly replicating something already present






37. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument






38. A stock of plays - dances - or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform






39. Relating to a violent natural event or disaster; catastrophic






40. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






41. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament






42. Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary






43. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; speculation






44. To describe (something) as admirable - especially undeservedly; to glamorize






45. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb






46. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






47. Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one






48. A lack of self-control






49. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic






50. To encourage or promote the development of something good; to cultivate or nurture