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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. Difficult to understand; obscure






2. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards






3. A mistaken belief - especially one based on unsound argument






4. Closeness in space - time - or relationship; nearness






5. Based on or influenced by personal feelings - tastes - or opinions; not objective






6. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage






7. An indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh when referring to something unpleasant






8. Soothing - alleviating






9. Not typical; unusual






10. Suave - courteous - and refined in manner; sophisticated






11. Required; compulsory






12. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something






13. Gentle; kindly






14. To mark with a formal ceremony






15. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






16. To stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; to placate






17. To prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)






18. To combine - merge - or unite






19. To evade or escape from (a danger - enemy - or pursuer) - typically in a skillful or cunning way






20. A trait specific to an individual






21. The state of being unaware of what is happening






22. A possibility or likelihood






23. To serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something); to moderate






24. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly






25. Relating to or acting as a cause






26. Believability; plausibility






27. Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable






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






29. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; impertinent






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






31. Out of normal character; unusual






32. Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; flexible






33. Not easily letting go of or giving up an object - a position - or an idea; not easily dispelled or discouraged






34. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way






35. Openness and honesty; frankness






36. Having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual; gifted






37. Too generous; lenient






38. An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; an excuse to do something






39. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; speculation






40. To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to declare






41. Fascinating; enchanting






42. A polite expression of praise or admiration






43. A cruel and oppressive ruler






44. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






45. Liable to unreasonable changes of mood; volatile






46. At risk of suffering physical or emotional attack or harm






47. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive






48. To imply or hint; to insinuate






49. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet






50. No longer needed or useful; needlessly replicating something already present