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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 plan or scheme - especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve a goal






2. Demanding - difficult - or extreme conditions






3. Poor; destitute






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






5. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another






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






7. Intended to placate or pacify; appeasing






8. Wonder; admiration






9. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt






10. Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry - especially deliberately






11. To succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something






12. To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)






13. Resolutely firm and unwavering; loyal






14. Uncalled for; lacking good reason






15. A person who publicly supports a particular cause






16. Only barely touching or related to (something); peripheral






17. To make (something - typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely; to sustain






18. Generosity; benevolence






19. To exercise control over; to have a commanding influence on






20. Using very few words; concise






21. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; honest






22. Deliberately cruel or violent; savage






23. To imitate the appearance or character of






24. Unexpected; unanticipated






25. A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; a proclivity






26. Difficult to find - catch - or achieve; evasive






27. Something bought or obtained






28. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness






29. A question asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to get information






30. To come before (something)






31. Severe or bare in appearance; austere






32. Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation - especially by responding only indirectly; equivocal






33. Relating to the enforcement of a rule; rigid






34. Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful






35. Relating to economics or the economy






36. Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with






37. A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; a bias






38. Increasing or reviving after a period of little activity or popularity






39. To strip (something) of its covering - possessions - or assets; to make bare






40. Slow; sluggish






41. The intention or desire to do evil; ill will






42. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing






43. Showing a great deal of variety; heterogeneous






44. Completing; harmonious






45. Excessively complicated administrative procedures; red tape






46. To participate or become involved in






47. Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; reticent






48. Polite and restrained; proper






49. Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are; superficial






50. A scheme