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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. Intended to be kept secret






2. A member of the highest class of society






3. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






4. To cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another






5. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation






6. Sharp or penetrating






7. Existing in something as a permanent - essential - or characteristic attribute; intrinsic






8. To examine (a book - movie - etc.) and suppress or remove unacceptable parts of it






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






10. Showing contempt; scornful






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






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






13. The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration - worthless - or deserving scorn; disdain






14. Referred to in a proverb or idiom; so well known as to be stereotypical






15. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing






16. Deserving contempt; despicable






17. Absolutely necessary; essential






18. Contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true)






19. Close inspection






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






21. Exciting; stirring






22. To discourage (someone) from doing something - using doubt or fear






23. The study of humans - human societies - and human cultural development






24. Feeling anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentful






25. The state of being unaware of what is happening






26. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






27. To put (a decision - plan - agreement - etc.) into effect






28. Sounding harsh and unpleasant






29. An optimistic and cheerful nature






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






31. To overcome (a problem or difficulty) - typically in a clever or sneaky way; to get around






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






33. Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening






34. A memory






35. Completely; absolutely






36. Narrow-mindedness - insularity - or lack of sophistication






37. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme






38. A lack of good sense; foolishness






39. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true






40. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis






41. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






42. To be generally said or believed to do or be (something)






43. Widespread in a particular area at a particular time






44. A lack of variety; tedium






45. To publicly declare to be wrong or evil






46. Uncertain; hesitant






47. To admit that something is true after first denying or resisting it; to grant






48. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






49. Involving conflict or opposition






50. Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; timorous