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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. Sharp or penetrating






2. Unplanned; spontaneous






3. Soothing - alleviating






4. To publicly denounce; to condemn






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






6. Able to be heard






7. To fail or break down - typically as a result of a particular problem or setback






8. Presumed in the absence of further information; assumed






9. A person who studies anthropology






10. Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts; unbiased






11. To express contempt for; to ridicule






12. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something






13. To make someone troubled - nervous - or disturbed; to upset or perturb






14. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something






15. To show (someone) to be involved in a crime






16. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






17. A person's character - personality - or nature






18. An official in a government department; an administrator






19. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior






20. Well balanced and sensible






21. A memory






22. Thinly dispersed or scattered; scarce






23. Not seen or visited by many people; concealed






24. Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state






25. To put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree - decision - or promise); to cancel






26. Showing interest or concern; considerate






27. A refutation or contradiction






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






29. An idea formed before having all the facts or evidence; an assumption






30. Made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns; elaborate






31. To hold and use (a weapon - a tool - power - or influence)






32. An indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh when referring to something unpleasant






33. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disdainful






34. Not identified by name; of unknown name






35. Reserved - modest - and shy; meek






36. To restore friendly relations between






37. To involve (someone) deeply in an argument - conflict - or difficult situation; to entangle






38. Lacking interest or excitement; dull






39. To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate






40. Hesitant; indecisive






41. Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; flexible






42. To intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; to arbitrate






43. Resolutely firm and unwavering; loyal






44. Having knowledge of events before they take place; prophetic






45. Humorously critical of oneself






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






47. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






48. To praise highly - especially in a public context; to commend






49. The use of humor - irony - exaggeration - or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices






50. Praiseworthy