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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. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






2. Absolute; unqualified






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






4. Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling






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






6. Using very few words; concise






7. Unconfirmed






8. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy






9. Arrogantly superior and disdainful; conceited






10. Strictly controlled or enforced






11. A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen






12. Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders






13. Public support for a particular cause






14. Too generous; lenient






15. Open resistance; bold disobedience






16. Unselfish concern for the well-being of others






17. To grow (something); to raise (something)






18. Causing annoyance - frustration - or worry






19. Not influenced by strong emotion; objective - neutral - or impartial






20. Copiously






21. To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery






22. To use up (resources or reserves) completely






23. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






24. Disappointed in something after discovering it to be less good than once believed






25. The expression of dissatisfaction






26. A formal statement given in a court of law






27. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate






28. Related to the whole system - not just parts






29. Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull






30. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious






31. Imperceptible; undetectable






32. Having a good reputation; respected






33. Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect






34. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food






35. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent






36. Famous; known or talked about by many people






37. Clever - original - and inventive






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






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






40. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed






41. To present in a vivid or striking way






42. Not able to be imitated; unique






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






44. A bad public opinion; disgrace






45. Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical






46. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent






47. Downplayed; minimized






48. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; impertinent






49. To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance






50. To put off (an action or event) to a later time; to postpone