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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. Not feeling or showing emotion






2. Size - especially the great size - extent - or importance of something






3. The intention or desire to do evil; ill will






4. Clam and peaceful; not easily upset or excited






5. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words






6. Based on observation and experience rather than theory or pure logic; evidence-based






7. To waste (something - especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner






8. Widespread in a particular area at a particular time






9. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative






10. Humbleness; a modest or low view of one's own importance






11. To take the place of (a person or thing previously in use); to supplant






12. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption






13. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






14. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; fawning






15. To participate or become involved in






16. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






17. Relating separately to each of several people or things






18. Lacking imagination - foresight - or intellectual insight; narrow-minded






19. To think out or plan (an action - especially a crime) beforehand






20. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






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






22. A quotation from or reference to a book - paper - or author






23. Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering






24. A person or thing that comes before another; a forerunner






25. Very old or old-fashioned; obsolete






26. The ability to judge well






27. Generosity; benevolence






28. Most important; main






29. Unwilling; reluctant






30. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






31. A person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a magician






32. A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model






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






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






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






36. Eager or quick to argue - quarrel - or fight; combative






37. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place






38. Strictly controlled or enforced






39. To present in a vivid or striking way






40. Showing interest or concern; considerate






41. To make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; to modify - limit - or temper






42. To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate






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






44. Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle






45. Showing great knowledge - perception - or insight






46. Talkative; garrulous






47. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






48. To make something more interesting by adding extra details; to exaggerate






49. To exercise control over; to have a commanding influence on






50. To feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor