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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. Unable to be affected by






2. Covering or affecting a large area






3. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






4. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen; a remarkable person - thing - or event






5. Public support for a particular cause






6. Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do - without active response or resistance






7. Important or significant






8. To buy - get - or obtain (something)






9. Showing a lack of self-control






10. Careful management of available resources






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






12. To openly resist or refuse to obey; to disregard






13. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche






14. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something






15. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain






16. The ability to understand something immediately - without the need for conscious reasoning; instinct






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






18. To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth - idea - or belief); to discredit or disprove






19. Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person






20. An angry argument or disagreement - typically between people who are usually on good terms






21. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary






22. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent






23. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character






24. Having a good reputation; respected






25. Important; famous






26. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative






27. Heated disagreement






28. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






29. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






30. In agreement; consistent






31. Physical strength and good health; effort - energy - and enthusiasm






32. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working






33. To absorb and integrate (people - ideas - or culture) into a wider society or culture






34. A burden or impediment; a hindrance






35. To weaken or put into danger; to undermine






36. To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive






37. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)






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






39. Copiously






40. Standing out and clearly visible; attracting attention






41. Briefness; conciseness






42. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; equivocal






43. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






44. A person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a magician






45. Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; dispassionate






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






47. A result or effect of an action or condition






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






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






50. To put off (an action or event) to a later time; to postpone