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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. Openness and honesty; frankness






2. Not able to be imitated; unique






3. To believe in and follow the practices of






4. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state






5. The process of making something homogeneous






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






7. A person's natural tendency to act in a particular way






8. Easily irritated - especially by unimportant things






9. To combine - merge - or unite






10. To strongly suggest but not explicitly state






11. Displaying a passionate intensity; ardent






12. To put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree - decision - or promise); to cancel






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






14. To restrict (something) within limits; to surround






15. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






16. The way in which something is regarded or understood; a general idea






17. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally; overstatement






18. To imitate the appearance or character of






19. A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind - used to make a description more emphatic or vivid






20. Amazed; astonished






21. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage






22. Done or reached decisively and with authority






23. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






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






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






26. To say (something) aloud






27. Covering or affecting a large area






28. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






29. A view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion






30. Easily made angry; irritable






31. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died






32. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






33. Inflexibility






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






35. To fail to give a true impression of (something); to disguise or contradict






36. Showing great knowledge - perception - or insight






37. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb






38. Deserving blame; guilty






39. Showing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; heartless






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






41. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant






42. To openly disregard (a rule - law or convention); to defy






43. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






44. To mark with a formal ceremony






45. A location where a building is constructed or a particular event takes place






46. Public support for a particular cause






47. To give special importance to (something); to stress






48. A lack of good sense; foolishness






49. To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive






50. Unwise