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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. Careful consideration






2. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type






3. A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliche






4. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






5. Affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching






6. A factual written account of important or historical events






7. To pacify or placate (someone) by agreeing to their demands






8. To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword






9. Having good judgment or taste; selective






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






11. Covering or affecting a large area






12. A memory






13. Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important - meaningful - or considerable






14. Favorably disposed toward (an action - belief - or attitude); having a tendency to do something






15. Not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge - especially in law or medicine; nonspecialist






16. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






17. Showing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; heartless






18. A declaration; a statement






19. Friendly - lively - and enjoyable; cheerful and jovial






20. A refutation or contradiction






21. A member of the highest class of society






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






23. A printed document that advertises or describes a school - commercial enterprise - forthcoming book - etc. - in order to attract or inform clients






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






25. Briefness; conciseness






26. To think out or plan (an action - especially a crime) beforehand






27. To praise highly in speech or writing






28. Consisting of diverse or mixed parts






29. Producing powerful feelings or strong - clear images in the mind






30. Impossible to satisfy; unquenchable






31. To retrieve or save (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances; to recoup






32. A formal statement given in a court of law






33. A person who publicly supports a particular cause






34. Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style - especially in a pretentious or excessive way






35. To encourage or promote the development of something good; to cultivate or nurture






36. Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise






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






38. Fervent; ardent






39. A scarcity or lack of something; a paucity






40. Optimistic; certain






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






42. Something bought or obtained






43. The confidence - enthusiasm - and discipline of a person or group at a particular time; self-esteem






44. The practice of pursuing ideals - especially unrealistically






45. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






46. To accept and allow bad behavior to continue






47. Important; significant






48. Attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others; appeal allure






49. Charming and attractive






50. To gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power)