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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. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native






2. To fail to care for properly






3. To build up again from parts; to reconstruct






4. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






5. To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme






6. Charming; magnetic






7. Dangerously high or steep






8. Fame; prominence






9. Excellent; impressively splendid






10. An inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable






11. Very generous or forgiving - especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; benevolent






12. To publicly declare to be wrong or evil






13. Sumptuously rich - elaborate - or luxurious






14. To imitate the appearance or character of






15. Moderation or self-restraint






16. A person's character - personality - or nature






17. Important; famous






18. An activity of a specified kind - especially a recreational or athletic one






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






20. An imitation of the style of a particular writer - artist - or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect; a caricature






21. Humorously critical of oneself






22. A person who cultivates an area of interest - such as the arts - without real commitment or knowledge; an amateur






23. Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect






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






25. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information






26. Never done or known before; unheard of






27. Taking ideas - style - or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; broad-based






28. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply






29. To strip (something) of its covering - possessions - or assets; to make bare






30. To frighten or threaten (someone) - especially in order to make them do what one wants






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






32. Having great knowledge or learning; scholarly






33. To make use of






34. Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are; superficial






35. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb






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






37. Unable to be placated






38. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






39. To satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full






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






41. To stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable); to curb






42. Having sensitive insight; observant






43. To serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something); to moderate






44. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






45. Of considerable importance - size - or worth; significant






46. Not feeling or showing emotion






47. Closeness in space - time - or relationship; nearness






48. Most important; main






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






50. A project or undertaking - typically one that is difficult or requires effort; an endeavor