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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. Not interested or involved in politics






2. Enough; adequate






3. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






4. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune






5. Abundance; plenty






6. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of






7. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way






8. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement






9. An exemption from a rule or usual requirement






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






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






12. Extremely thorough - exhaustive - or accurate; strictly applied or adhered to






13. To fail to care for properly






14. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression






15. Having a good reputation; respected






16. Because or as a result of






17. A member of the highest class of society






18. To force or oblige (someone) to do something; to pressure






19. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






20. Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse






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






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






23. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet






24. To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of; to back up






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






26. Impossible to harm or damage; impervious






27. To irritate or annoy to an extreme degree; to infuriate






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






29. Strong and healthy; vigorous






30. An abundance or large quantity of something






31. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed






32. Too generous; lenient






33. Dull - tedious - and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest






34. To cause (an activity or event) to become political in character






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






36. Calm; peaceful






37. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






38. The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt






39. Logical and consistent






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






41. A supporter of an ideology or system of beliefs - especially someone who is uncompromising and dogmatic






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






43. To depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature; to represent






44. Completing; harmonious






45. Out of normal character; unusual






46. Deserving contempt; despicable






47. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious






48. To present in a vivid or striking way






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






50. To think of with great respect; to revere