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SAT Reasoning Common Words

Instructions:
  • 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 surprising and previously unknown fact - especially one that is made known in a dramatic way






2. Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something






3. A basic building block of something; an elementary or primitive form of something






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






5. Uncertain; unknown






6. Causing annoyance - anger - or another strong reaction






7. Briefly and clearly expressed; concise






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






9. To reject; to refuse to accept or be associated with






10. The state of being subject to death






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






12. Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd






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






14. To begin or continue a course of action; to move forward






15. Well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; auspicious






16. To think of with great respect; to revere






17. A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance






18. Beyond criticism; faultless






19. A person who starts - organizes and operates a business






20. Humbleness; a modest or low view of one's own importance






21. Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; confusing






22. To make or declare (something - typically a church) sacred






23. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions






24. Showing contempt; scornful






25. To be a typical example of; to epitomize






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






27. Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing






28. To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive






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






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






31. To politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain






32. The condition of being considered more important than something else; priority






33. An ancestor






34. Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical






35. To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery






36. The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance






37. To make (a problem - bad situation - or negative feeling) worse






38. The highest class of society; the nobility






39. The result of a sudden impulse - without planning






40. Freedom from external control or influence; independence






41. Agreement or harmony between people or groups; consensus






42. To make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true or accurate; to confirm






43. Feeling opposition or hostility toward something






44. Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic






45. To participate or become involved in






46. To buy - get - or obtain (something)






47. To be a perfect example of






48. Something bought or obtained






49. To openly disregard (a rule - law or convention); to defy






50. Relating separately to each of several people or things