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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. Relevant; applicable






2. To describe (something) as admirable - especially undeservedly; to glamorize






3. A harsh - discordant mixture of sounds






4. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; equivocal






5. A thing that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive






6. Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand






7. Careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress - especially by keeping confidences secret; tactful






8. Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant






9. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous






10. Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a fact; proof






11. Fervent; ardent






12. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






13. Original; inventive






14. To return to a former or less developed state; to go backward






15. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate






16. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly - typically someone who has just died






17. Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge; obscure






18. Lacking thought or intelligence; mindless






19. The highest class of society; the nobility






20. Diplomatic; discreet






21. Complete; all-inclusive






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






23. To be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; to be current






24. A lack of variety; tedium






25. Something that is mysterious - puzzling - or difficult to figure out






26. Unwise






27. Too generous; lenient






28. Not justified or authorized; unnecessary






29. A mistaken belief - especially one based on unsound argument






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






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






32. To make (something) by synthesis - especially chemically






33. To regard as perfect or better than in reality






34. Difficult to understand; obscure






35. The conclusion that can be drawn from something not explicitly stated






36. Related to the whole system - not just parts






37. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little






38. Not asked for; uninvited






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






40. Leaving no doubt; unambiguous






41. Impossible to harm or damage; impervious






42. To give a satisfactory explanation for (something)






43. Average; not too large - severe or intense






44. A thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned; a thing belonging to a different time period






45. Showing deference






46. Instinctive; easy to use and understand






47. To praise highly in speech or writing






48. To cause (someone) to become more alert or active - or excited about something






49. Not caused by anything done or said






50. A way in which something is usually done; a custom