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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. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






3. A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad; qualms






4. To perceive or recognize (something)






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






6. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed






7. Having sensitive insight; observant






8. Public support for a particular cause






9. Relevant; applicable






10. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






11. To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; to be evasive






12. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous






13. To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword






14. Oppression






15. Intended to do harm; malign






16. Incompatible; mutually exclusive






17. Existing only on the surface; not deep






18. Well balanced and sensible






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






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






21. Having the ability to speak fluently and coherently; eloquent






22. To make use of






23. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate






24. Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing






25. Impossible to deny or disprove; incontrovertible






26. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources






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






28. Showing a lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocent






29. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction






30. Deception






31. Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas






32. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






33. A surprising and previously unknown fact - especially one that is made known in a dramatic way






34. Abundance; plenty






35. To be (a part) of a whole






36. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






37. To supersede and replace; to displace by force






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






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






40. Excessively complicated administrative procedures; red tape






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






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






43. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






44. A formal statement given in a court of law






45. Humorous or playful; fond of joking






46. Not telling the truth; lying






47. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






48. Something that is mysterious - puzzling - or difficult to figure out






49. Evoking interest - attention - or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; enthralling






50. Never ending or changing; perennial