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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. To turn into bone or bony tissue; to become rigid or inflexible






2. Deep sadness or guilt for a wrong committed






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






4. Arousing pity - especially through vulnerability or sadness; pitiful






5. Praiseworthy






6. Related to the sense of hearing






7. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile






8. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






9. Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing






10. The people living in a particular country or area






11. Another term for empirical






12. Impossible to deny or disprove; incontrovertible






13. To consider carefully; to ponder






14. Avoiding the company of other people; solitary






15. The use of language that seems to be the opposite of the intended meaning; sarcasm






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






17. The expression of dissatisfaction






18. Relevant; applicable






19. Outward behavior or bearing; manner






20. A large difference






21. Having compassion or benevolence; inflicting the minimum of pain






22. A person who studies anthropology






23. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






24. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






25. General agreement






26. To be (a part) of a whole






27. To make (someone) feel annoyed - frustrated - or worried - especially with trivial matters






28. A lack of good sense; foolishness






29. High-sounding language with little meaning - used to impress people






30. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






31. Able to cure something - typically disease; therapeutic






32. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place






33. To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; to confront






34. Made up of various parts or elements






35. Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy






36. Deserving contempt; despicable






37. To quote (a passage - book - or author) as evidence for an argument or statement; to mention as an example






38. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing






39. So foolish - unreasonable - or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous






40. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native






41. Abundance; plenty






42. Briefness; conciseness






43. Preventing success or development; harmful






44. A report or description of an event or experience






45. Obsessed; absorbed






46. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost






47. To believe in and follow the practices of






48. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet






49. The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of something; acuity






50. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed