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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 person with whom one works - especially in a profession or business






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






3. So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe






4. To be enough or adequate






5. To irritate or annoy to an extreme degree; to infuriate






6. To make less severe - serious - or painful; to alleviate






7. Hesitant; indecisive






8. An act - statement - or gift that is intended to show gratitude - respect - or admiration






9. Having sharp powers of judgment; astute






10. An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for (something)






11. Easily persuaded to believe something; naïve






12. Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteous






13. Fascinating; enchanting






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






15. To cause (an undesirable event) to happen suddenly - unexpectedly - or prematurely






16. A view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion






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






18. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view






19. Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing; yearning for something lost






20. Suggesting similarities or comparisons with something else






21. Having or showing high moral standards; righteous






22. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






23. Agreement or harmony between people or groups; consensus






24. To participate or become involved in






25. Having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual; gifted






26. Charming and attractive






27. To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion; to exonerate






28. Closeness in space - time - or relationship; nearness






29. A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model






30. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning






31. Diplomatic; discreet






32. Soothing - alleviating






33. To publicly denounce; to condemn






34. A substance or thing that increases activity - interest - or enthusiasm






35. Involving conflict or opposition






36. To become tired - weaker - or less enthusiastic






37. An activity of a specified kind - especially a recreational or athletic one






38. Contrary to what is usual - traditional - or accepted; unconventional






39. Intended to teach - especially in a patronizing way or having moral instruction as a hidden motive






40. Not feeling or showing emotion






41. Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; disquiet






42. To omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); to go without






43. Having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis






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






45. Acting with care and thought for the future; wise






46. Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious






47. Carried or supported






48. Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind; volatile






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






50. A spoken word - statement - or vocal sound