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






2. Not pretentious; modest






3. To make use of






4. Completing; harmonious






5. Lacking imagination - foresight - or intellectual insight; narrow-minded






6. To believe in and follow the practices of






7. To struggle against (a difficulty or danger)






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






9. Public support for a particular cause






10. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






11. To make a serious or urgent request - typically to the public






12. Extremely useful; indispensable






13. Lightheartedness; humor or frivolity






14. To restore friendly relations between






15. Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work; hard-working






16. Not able to be denied or disputed; certain






17. Resolutely firm and unwavering; loyal






18. Expressed clearly; easy to understand






19. To instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually; to enlighten






20. A member of the highest class of society






21. Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful






22. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true






23. A subject or matter that strongly interests or engrosses someone; an obsession






24. Lacking comfort or luxury; austere






25. Likely to happen at a future date; concerned with the future






26. A trait specific to an individual






27. Severe or intense; sharp






28. A large difference






29. Large in quantity; abundant






30. Imperceptible; undetectable






31. To dispute the truth - validity - or honesty of (a statement or motive); to call into question






32. A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter






33. Of little value or importance






34. Theoretical; existing as an idea but not having a physical existence






35. Credibility






36. Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy






37. A person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a magician






38. Able to recover or spring back quickly after being bent or compressed - or after difficult conditions






39. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little






40. A short pithy saying in general use - stating a general truth or piece of advice; an adage






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






42. Causing great public interest and excitement; shocking






43. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)






44. To give special importance to (something); to stress






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






46. To openly disregard (a rule - law or convention); to defy






47. Implied but not plainly expressed






48. A concentrated outpouring; a deluge






49. Extremely complex and difficult to follow






50. Well balanced and sensible