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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. Existing only on the surface; not deep






2. Logical and consistent






3. The condition of being considered more important than something else; priority






4. To escape or avoid - especially by cleverness or trickery; to elude






5. Large in quantity; abundant






6. Fading; weakening






7. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






8. High-sounding language with little meaning - used to impress people






9. To portray in words; to describe






10. To fail to care for properly






11. Using few words; concise






12. Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand






13. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)






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






15. Important; famous






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






17. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain






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






19. To serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something); to moderate






20. Openness and honesty; frankness






21. Public support for a particular cause






22. Prejudiced in favor of a particular cause






23. To recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony; to pay homage to






24. A short pithy saying in general use - stating a general truth or piece of advice; an adage






25. A cruel and oppressive ruler






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






27. To make use of






28. An incorrect understanding






29. Not candid or sincere - typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does






30. Polite and restrained; proper






31. A plan or scheme - especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve a goal






32. Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; flexible






33. Not caused by anything done or said






34. Downplayed; minimized






35. To attempt to explain or justify behavior normally considered irrational or unacceptable by offering an apparently reasonable explanation - even if it is not really true or appropriate






36. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor






37. Doubting; hesitating or uncertain






38. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






39. To make (someone) feel annoyed - frustrated - or worried - especially with trivial matters






40. Clever - original - and inventive






41. A false idea or belief; a mirage






42. Falsification; lie






43. Covering or affecting a large area






44. To entertain or amuse (someone) with talk






45. Sticking together or forming a whole






46. Original; inventive






47. Unable to be affected by






48. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred






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






50. To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)