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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. Easy to control or influence; malleable






2. Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy






3. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






4. A firmly held belief or opinion






5. Absolutely necessary; essential






6. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty






7. An earlier event that is regarded as an example or model to be followed in the future






8. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






9. To be a perfect example of






10. An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property; an inferno






11. So foolish - unreasonable - or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous






12. To exercise control over; to have a commanding influence on






13. A statement that - despite sound reasoning from facts - leads to a conclusion that seems senseless or illogical; a self-contradiction






14. A subject or matter that strongly interests or engrosses someone; an obsession






15. No longer produced or used; outdated






16. Separately or individually - and in the order already mentioned






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






18. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






19. An indirect reference






20. To praise - compliment - or honor






21. Complimentary






22. To represent or depict artistically






23. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






24. To make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase






25. Likely to happen at a future date; concerned with the future






26. Size - especially the great size - extent - or importance of something






27. Hostile and aggressive; confrontational






28. A story - poem - or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning - typically a moral or political one






29. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






30. Fit for a monarch - especially in being magnificent or dignified






31. Related to the philosophy of determinism






32. Puzzling; confusing






33. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something






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






35. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






36. To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)






37. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






38. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis






39. Slow; sluggish






40. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest






41. Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause; passion






42. To leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing; to deviate






43. A detailed analysis and assessment of something






44. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






45. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information






46. Involving conflict or opposition






47. Important; famous






48. Carried or supported






49. Important or significant






50. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources