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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. To support or strengthen; to prop up






2. The highest class of society; the nobility






3. Open resistance; bold disobedience






4. An earlier event that is regarded as an example or model to be followed in the future






5. A result or effect of an action or condition






6. To make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true or accurate; to confirm






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






8. An indirect reference






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






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






11. Having an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way; tactful






12. A detailed analysis and assessment of something






13. To describe (something) as admirable - especially undeservedly; to glamorize






14. Related to language or linguistics (the study of language)






15. To continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success; to persist






16. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form; the opposite of poetry






17. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking






18. Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way; overbearing






19. A lack of interest - enthusiasm - or concern; indifference






20. A person's natural tendency to act in a particular way






21. A report or description of an event or experience






22. Humorous or playful; fond of joking






23. A lack of variety; tedium






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






25. Sharp or penetrating






26. Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person






27. To leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing; to deviate






28. Illogical; unintelligible






29. Bad-tempered - argumentative - and uncooperative; grumpy






30. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






31. Strong and healthy; vigorous






32. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






33. Instinctive; easy to use and understand






34. Something that is based on another source






35. A feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension






36. Better; higher-ranking






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






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






39. Not easily convinced; dubious






40. Persistence; determination






41. Done at random or without careful judgment; haphazard






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






43. Careful consideration






44. Unconditional; without reservation or limitation






45. Contemptuous ridicule or mockery






46. Collusion; connivance






47. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament






48. Relevant; applicable






49. Having refined taste or good judgment; discerning






50. A person who originates an artistic - political - or intellectual movement