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






2. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






3. To fail to care for properly






4. A detailed analysis and assessment of something






5. To praise - compliment - or honor






6. Fervent; ardent






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






8. Equipped or furnished in a specified way






9. To evade or escape from (a danger - enemy - or pursuer) - typically in a skillful or cunning way






10. An official order to do something






11. Not able to be controlled or restrained






12. To struggle against (a difficulty or danger)






13. Related to language or linguistics (the study of language)






14. To rise in value or price






15. To ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone; to request






16. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare






17. Large in quantity; abundant






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






19. Charming; magnetic






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






21. To get or obtain something from specified source






22. Lower in rank or position






23. An indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh when referring to something unpleasant






24. A person's character - personality - or nature






25. Not pleasant to taste; difficult to tolerate or accept






26. Traveling from place to place; peripatetic






27. Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true






28. The act of deceiving someone






29. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






30. To tell someone about something; to give an account of an event or experience






31. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






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






33. Ominous; premonitory






34. A refusal or unwillingness to change one's views or to agree about something; stubbornness






35. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning






36. Briefness; conciseness






37. Using more words than are needed; wordy






38. To help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter); to shed light on






39. To come before (something)






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






41. Showing contempt; scornful






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






43. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






44. Careful management of available resources






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






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






47. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






48. To destroy completely; to put an end to






49. Playfully quaint or fanciful - especially in an appealing and amusing way






50. To read thoroughly and carefully