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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 subdue or defeat; invincible






2. Not interested or involved in politics






3. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem






4. To praise enthusiastically; to acclaim






5. A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance






6. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






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






8. Careful consideration






9. Out of normal character; unusual






10. Inspiring respect and admiration






11. Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful






12. General agreement






13. A declaration; a statement






14. A short pithy saying in general use - stating a general truth or piece of advice; an adage






15. Narrow-mindedness - insularity - or lack of sophistication






16. Humble submission and respect






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






18. Involving conflict or opposition






19. A surprising and previously unknown fact - especially one that is made known in a dramatic way






20. Having no foundation or basis in fact; groundless






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






22. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






23. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






24. Slow; sluggish






25. A factual written account of important or historical events






26. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival






27. A person inclined to question or doubt an accepted opinion






28. Humorously critical of oneself






29. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative






30. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






31. Well meaning and kindly; compassionate






32. Traveling from place to place; peripatetic






33. Because or as a result of






34. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness






35. A widely held but oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing






36. A large difference






37. Unconventional and slightly strange; abnormal






38. To reduce the danger or tension in (a difficult situation)






39. The avoidance of excess or extremes; self-restraint






40. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






41. To totally bewilder or perplex; to puzzle






42. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






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






44. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






45. Calm; peaceful






46. An exemption from a rule or usual requirement






47. Sounding harsh and unpleasant






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






49. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






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