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SAT Reasoning Common Words

Instructions:
  • 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 believe in and follow the practices of






2. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow






3. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent






4. Moderation or self-restraint






5. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view






6. A particular form of a language that is unique to a specific region or social group






7. Not telling the truth; lying






8. To be a perfect example of






9. To put off (an action or event) to a later time; to postpone






10. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest






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






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






13. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






14. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






15. A thing that is granted in response to demands; a compromise






16. Absolutely necessary; essential






17. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened






18. To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of; to back up






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






20. Covering or affecting a large area






21. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate






22. To restrict (something) within limits; to surround






23. Heated disagreement






24. Related to the whole system - not just parts






25. Not easily convinced; dubious






26. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations






27. Very severe or serious; grave






28. A basic law; a fundamental truth






29. To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion; to exonerate






30. Extremely or unusually small; miniscule






31. Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty - danger - or disappointment






32. To express severe disapproval of (someone or something) - typically in a formal statement; to reprimand






33. Intended to be kept secret






34. Praiseworthy






35. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking






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






37. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind






38. To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly; to facilitate






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






40. To put forth a hypothesis






41. To be enough or adequate






42. To imitate the appearance or character of






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






44. Able to recover or spring back quickly after being bent or compressed - or after difficult conditions






45. Optimistic; certain






46. Deserving censure or condemnation; disgraceful






47. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






48. Impossible to subdue or defeat; invincible






49. To get or obtain something from specified source






50. Not open to more than one interpretation; clear