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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. Able to be believed; convincing






2. Feeling anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentful






3. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






4. A thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned; a thing belonging to a different time period






5. To supersede and replace; to displace by force






6. A trait specific to an individual






7. Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations; inheritance






8. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






9. Unwilling; reluctant






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






11. An event regarded as a prediction or portent of good or evil






12. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






13. Not in harmony with the surroundings or other aspects of something






14. Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty - danger - or disappointment






15. To make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true or accurate; to confirm






16. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






17. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy






18. Fit for a monarch - especially in being magnificent or dignified






19. Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive






20. To make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase






21. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






22. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation






23. Making something likely or possible; favorable to






24. To take (something) for one's own use - typically without the owner's permission; to seize






25. The people living in a particular country or area






26. Cleverness - originality - and inventiveness






27. Complete; all-inclusive






28. Hesitant; indecisive






29. Loud and harsh; grating






30. A cruel and oppressive ruler






31. To support or strengthen; to prop up






32. A person who studies anthropology






33. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis






34. Important or significant






35. A recommendation or formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications; an endorsement






36. A story - poem - or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning - typically a moral or political one






37. Carried or supported






38. Deserving contempt; despicable






39. Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical






40. The act of deceiving someone






41. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened






42. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






43. Based on observation and experience rather than theory or pure logic; evidence-based






44. The avoidance of excess or extremes; self-restraint






45. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






46. Done with speed and efficiency






47. A printed document that advertises or describes a school - commercial enterprise - forthcoming book - etc. - in order to attract or inform clients






48. An earlier event that is regarded as an example or model to be followed in the future






49. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way






50. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic