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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. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way






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






3. Inappropriate; unsuitable






4. To depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature; to represent






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






6. Intended to teach - especially in a patronizing way or having moral instruction as a hidden motive






7. To follow (someone or something); to seek to attain or accomplish (a goal)






8. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary






9. A false idea or belief; a mirage






10. Covering or affecting a large area






11. To force or oblige (someone) to do something; to pressure






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






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






14. Sounding harsh and unpleasant






15. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else






16. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little






17. To serve as evidence or proof of something






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






19. The way in which something is regarded or understood; a general idea






20. Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned






21. Optimistic; certain






22. To be aware of beforehand; to predict






23. A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; a bias






24. To come before (something)






25. Self-confidence or assurance - especially when in a demanding situation; poise






26. Deceit used in order to achieve a goal; trickery






27. An expert judge in matters of taste






28. Existing only on the surface; not deep






29. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive






30. Lower in rank or position






31. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources






32. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without






33. Extremely thorough - exhaustive - or accurate; strictly applied or adhered to






34. Polite and restrained; proper






35. Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something; fame






36. A polite expression of praise or admiration






37. Related to a city or town






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






39. A belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response






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






41. Using very few words; concise






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






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






44. To annoy or irritate; to vex or exasperate






45. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche






46. To entertain or amuse (someone) with talk






47. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






48. A trait specific to an individual






49. Downplayed; minimized






50. Not necessarily true or reliable - because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research