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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. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen; a remarkable person - thing - or event






2. Not able to be imitated; unique






3. Careful management of available resources






4. A thing that is inappropriate - especially a remark or expression






5. Deceit used in order to achieve a goal; trickery






6. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic






7. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






8. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






9. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate






10. Severe or intense; sharp






11. Perfect; most suitable






12. Easily made angry; irritable






13. To weaken or put into danger; to undermine






14. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






15. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






16. Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; curious






17. Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations; inheritance






18. To publicly declare to be wrong or evil






19. To destroy completely; to put an end to






20. To delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; to hinder






21. To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth - idea - or belief); to discredit or disprove






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






23. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






24. To participate or become involved in






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






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






27. Able to be heard






28. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






29. Unexpected; unanticipated






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






31. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning






32. To overwhelm (someone) with things to be dealt with; to besiege






33. A thing that completes or brings to perfection






34. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources






35. Strictly controlled or enforced






36. Having or done with good judgment or sense; wise






37. Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; ubiquitous






38. A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans






39. To read thoroughly and carefully






40. Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness






41. Awkward and hard to use; cumbersome






42. To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; to confront






43. Producing many works






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






45. Something that is based on another source






46. Relating separately to each of several people or things






47. Adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues; diplomacy






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






49. A large difference






50. Failing to take proper care in doing something