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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. Unconditional; without reservation or limitation






2. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






3. Never done or known before; unheard of






4. A harsh - discordant mixture of sounds






5. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage






6. One's opponent in a contest - conflict - or dispute; a rival






7. To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery






8. To harm the good reputation of (someone or something)






9. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






10. Required; compulsory






11. A scarcity or lack of something; a paucity






12. Able to be heard






13. Not literal; metaphorical






14. Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile






15. New - unusual - and experimental - especially as related to the arts; innovative






16. Important; significant






17. A story - poem - or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning - typically a moral or political one






18. Exciting; stirring






19. To restore friendly relations between






20. General agreement






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






22. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






23. Requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring






24. Public support for a particular cause






25. Another term for empirical






26. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words






27. Consisting of parts all of the same kind; uniform






28. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities






29. An event or thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive






30. Not ruled or controlled by others






31. To spread or disperse (something - especially information) widely; to promulgate






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






33. Not supported or proven by evidence; unconfirmed






34. To discourage (someone) from doing something - using doubt or fear






35. Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; ubiquitous






36. Deliberately created; artificial






37. To perceive or recognize (something)






38. Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous






39. To praise enthusiastically; to acclaim






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






41. Better; higher-ranking






42. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities






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






44. Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings






45. Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor






46. Not authorized by law; not in accordance with accepted standards






47. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






48. Using very few words; concise






49. To be a perfect example of






50. To begin or continue a course of action; to move forward