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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. Unsophisticated or narrow-minded; parochial






2. To make (someone) less angry or hostile; to pacify






3. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






4. To insult or belittle; to trivialize - ridicule - or mock






5. Done or reached decisively and with authority






6. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






7. No longer produced or used; outdated






8. To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive






9. A mixture or blend






10. To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others






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






12. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved






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






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






15. Not open to more than one interpretation; clear






16. A ruler who has absolute power; a dictator






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






18. Unplanned; spontaneous






19. Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous






20. Exciting or impressive






21. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






22. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous






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






24. An incorrect understanding






25. Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas






26. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died






27. Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy






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






29. Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness






30. Sounding harsh and unpleasant






31. Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling






32. A system or organization in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority






33. Argumentative; confrontational






34. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something






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






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






37. Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others






38. Giving a broad subjective picture or general idea rather than an exact - systematic description






39. Inspiring respect and admiration






40. To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate






41. To present in a vivid or striking way






42. Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation - especially by responding only indirectly; equivocal






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






44. Amazed; astonished






45. A comparison between two things - typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification






46. To display (something) ostentatiously - especially in order to provoke envy or admiration; to show off






47. Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; showy






48. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






49. Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry - especially deliberately






50. An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public