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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. Cheerful and full of energy; exuberant






2. A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; a proclivity






3. To get or obtain something from specified source






4. Agreement or harmony between people or groups; consensus






5. To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time; to preempt






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






7. A person who publicly supports a particular cause






8. To struggle against (a difficulty or danger)






9. Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive






10. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






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






12. Avoiding the company of other people; solitary






13. To accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided






14. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






15. Long life; durability






16. Falsification; lie






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






18. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument






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






20. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless






21. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






22. Openness and honesty; frankness






23. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity






24. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption






25. Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical






26. Not able to be removed or forgotten; ineradicable






27. Something bought or obtained






28. Using few words; concise






29. The use of irony to mock or convey contempt






30. A scheme






31. A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity






32. Tired - bored - or lacking enthusiasm - typically after having had too much of something; apathetic






33. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






34. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; renowned






35. Extremely useful; indispensable






36. Not interested or involved in politics






37. To cause (someone) to feel completely baffled; to puzzle






38. Persistence; tenacity






39. To be (a part) of a whole






40. Beyond criticism; faultless






41. The ability to judge well






42. Very severe or serious; grave






43. A way in which something is usually done; a custom






44. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt






45. Not able to be imitated; unique






46. Uncertain; unknown






47. To make legitimate






48. A recommendation or formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications; an endorsement






49. Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important - meaningful - or considerable






50. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate