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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. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched






2. Situated at the end of something






3. Old-fashioned or outdated






4. A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest - especially unfair treatment; an injustice






5. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise






6. Lax in morals; licentious






7. An impression of a manner given by someone; an appearance






8. Deserving censure or condemnation; disgraceful






9. To make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause






10. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette






11. A lack of self-control






12. Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse






13. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






14. Out of normal character; unusual






15. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something






16. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty






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






18. To go around or past the edge of






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






20. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful






21. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






22. Strictly controlled or enforced






23. Comparable in certain respects






24. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant






25. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened






26. Too expensive for most people to pay






27. The use of humor - irony - exaggeration - or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices






28. A person with whom one works - especially in a profession or business






29. A spoken word - statement - or vocal sound






30. Showing or feeling no interest - enthusiasm - or concern






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






32. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






33. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction






34. To believe in and follow the practices of






35. Generosity; benevolence






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






37. Having refined taste or good judgment; discerning






38. An official in a government department; an administrator






39. To regard as perfect or better than in reality






40. Mutually respectful; friendly






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






42. A person who studies anthropology






43. To get or obtain something from specified source






44. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants






45. An optimistic and cheerful nature






46. A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; a bias






47. To express severe disapproval of (someone or something) - typically in a formal statement; to reprimand






48. Deserving blame; guilty






49. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






50. To hold down or subdue (something) by force