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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. Impossible to deny or disprove; incontrovertible






2. To destroy completely; to put an end to






3. Strong and healthy; vigorous






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






5. To supersede and replace; to displace by force






6. A person who publicly supports a particular cause






7. To make (something) seem less important - significant - or complex than it really is; to minimize






8. Attempting to impress people by pretending to have greater importance - talent - culture - etc. - than is actually possessed; affected






9. Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions






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






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






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






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






14. Based on or influenced by personal feelings - tastes - or opinions; not objective






15. A person who is concerned with the views or interests of ordinary people






16. The highest class of society; the nobility






17. Moderation or self-restraint






18. Not caused by anything done or said






19. Falsification; lie






20. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working






21. Argumentative; confrontational






22. The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable






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






24. To overcome or bring under control; to quiet (something) down






25. Important or significant






26. Not able to be controlled or restrained






27. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; peevish






28. Deceitful






29. To overwhelm (someone) with things to be dealt with; to besiege






30. Open; honest






31. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person






32. Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something; fame






33. Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless






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






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






36. To weaken or put into danger; to undermine






37. To consider carefully; to ponder






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






39. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






40. An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public






41. Seeking to promote human welfare






42. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






43. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






44. Of secondary or minor importance






45. Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor






46. Bad-tempered - argumentative - and uncooperative; grumpy






47. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






48. Lower in rank or position






49. Regrettable






50. Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle