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SAT Reasoning Common Words

Instructions:
  • 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. Hostile and aggressive; confrontational






2. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward






3. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






4. Done with speed and efficiency






5. A feature regarded as a characteristic part of something; a trait






6. A lack of experience - wisdom - or judgment; innocence or unsophistication






7. To cause (someone) to believe something that is not true; to trick






8. Oppression






9. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)






10. A spoken word - statement - or vocal sound






11. So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe






12. Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; showy






13. Having good judgment or taste; selective






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






15. A sudden desire or change of mind - especially one that is unusual or unexplained; an impulse






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






17. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






18. Evoking interest - attention - or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; enthralling






19. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune






20. To recommend with authority (a substance or action) as something beneficial






21. To make (someone) feel annoyed - frustrated - or worried - especially with trivial matters






22. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






23. Widespread in a particular area at a particular time






24. Separately or individually - and in the order already mentioned






25. Full of energy and enthusiasm






26. Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry - especially deliberately






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






28. Not candid or sincere - typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does






29. To express disapproval of; to criticize






30. An imitation of the style of a particular writer - artist - or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect; a caricature






31. Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability; suggestible






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






33. A refusal or unwillingness to change one's views or to agree about something; stubbornness






34. To remember (something); to call to mind






35. Not able to be controlled or restrained






36. Dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them






37. To publicly denounce; to condemn






38. Unreasonable; illogical






39. To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly; to facilitate






40. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest






41. To publicly declare to be wrong or evil






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






43. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






44. Intended to teach - especially in a patronizing way or having moral instruction as a hidden motive






45. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)






46. Too generous; lenient






47. Purposeful - determined - and unwavering; adamant






48. Having knowledge of events before they take place; prophetic






49. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






50. Important or significant