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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. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






2. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






3. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






4. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






5. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






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






7. A scarcity or lack of something; a paucity






8. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






9. A plan or scheme - especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve a goal






10. Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable






11. To be united; to form a whole






12. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






13. An angry argument or disagreement - typically between people who are usually on good terms






14. Wonder; admiration






15. Sharpness or keenness of thought - vision - or hearing






16. To attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something); to extol






17. Acting with care and thought for the future; wise






18. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant






19. A person who studies anthropology






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






21. A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty






22. To describe incorrectly






23. A report or description of an event or experience






24. Absolute; unqualified






25. Impossible to deny or disprove; incontrovertible






26. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without






27. 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






28. A burden or impediment; a hindrance






29. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






30. No longer needed or useful; needlessly replicating something already present






31. The process of making something homogeneous






32. Slow; sluggish






33. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type






34. A cruel and oppressive ruler






35. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






36. An exemption from a rule or usual requirement






37. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something






38. Extremely useful; indispensable






39. Vigorous or incisive; penetrating






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






41. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; peevish






42. Something that is mysterious - puzzling - or difficult to figure out






43. To cause (someone) to feel excited - invigorated - or angry






44. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning






45. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious






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






47. A trait specific to an individual






48. To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of; to back up






49. General agreement






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