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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. To praise - compliment - or honor






2. To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; to confront






3. Well balanced and sensible






4. Because or as a result of






5. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)






6. Absolutely necessary; essential






7. Expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner; gushing






8. To make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; to modify - limit - or temper






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






10. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






11. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type






12. Deceitful






13. To express disapproval of; to criticize






14. Definite and clear; vehement






15. Prompted by feelings of tenderness - sadness - or nostalgia






16. To cause (someone) to feel completely baffled; to puzzle






17. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved






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






19. To supersede and replace; to displace by force






20. To go around or past the edge of






21. To come to an end - or to bring (something) to an end






22. Regrettable






23. A person who held a job or office before the current holder; forerunner






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






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






26. Unconventional and slightly strange; abnormal






27. An obstruction or obstacle






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






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






30. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; fawning






31. Related to the philosophy of determinism






32. Traveling from place to place; peripatetic






33. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened






34. A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; a bias






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






36. A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit






37. A person who starts - organizes and operates a business






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






39. To stimulate or cause (a reaction or emotion - typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone; to arouse






40. A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter






41. Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor






42. To insult or belittle; to trivialize - ridicule - or mock






43. Moderation or self-restraint






44. Able to recover or spring back quickly after being bent or compressed - or after difficult conditions






45. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof






46. To sense; to become aware or conscious of (something)






47. Doubtfulness






48. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






49. To turn into bone or bony tissue; to become rigid or inflexible






50. A thing causing constant trouble or irritation