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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. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






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






3. Overimaginative and unrealistic; far-fetched






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






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






6. To openly resist or refuse to obey; to disregard






7. To put (a decision - plan - agreement - etc.) into effect






8. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






9. Illogical; unintelligible






10. Persistence; tenacity






11. To cause (an activity or event) to become political in character






12. Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening






13. An event regarded as a prediction or portent of good or evil






14. Unconfirmed






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






16. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent






17. A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality






18. Required; compulsory






19. Wonder; admiration






20. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)






21. To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate






22. To cause (someone) to become angry; to annoy






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






24. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






25. Unwise






26. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






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






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






29. To be aware of beforehand; to predict






30. To fondly talk or write about events remembered from the past






31. To adopt or support (a cause - belief - or way of life); to endorse






32. The combining of things to form a whole or something new






33. Related to the philosophy of determinism






34. Given a great deal of respect - especially because of age - wisdom - or character






35. Exciting or impressive






36. The ability to judge well






37. Regrettable






38. To strongly suggest but not explicitly state






39. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






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






41. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; to foil






42. Humble submission and respect






43. A person inclined to question or doubt an accepted opinion






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






45. The ancient past






46. Bad-tempered - argumentative - and uncooperative; grumpy






47. To invent - concoct - or make (something) up; to lie






48. Mental calmness - composure - and evenness of temper - especially in a difficult situation; composure






49. Related to the whole system - not just parts






50. To make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true or accurate; to confirm