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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. Deserving censure or condemnation; disgraceful






2. Unable to be affected by






3. To voluntarily cease to claim; to give (something) up






4. Not easily letting go of or giving up an object - a position - or an idea; not easily dispelled or discouraged






5. Too expensive for most people to pay






6. To reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of; to belittle






7. Living or occurring at the same time as (something else)






8. In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened






9. Not interested or involved in politics






10. A person whose power derives from their wealth; a rich person






11. Not important or significant






12. A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans






13. Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas






14. An impression of a manner given by someone; an appearance






15. To feel deep respect or admiration for (something); to honor






16. A particular form of a language that is unique to a specific region or social group






17. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant






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






19. To recognize a distinction; to differentiate






20. Unwilling; reluctant






21. Incapable of making mistakes; unfailing






22. A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty






23. To be appropriate - related - or applicable






24. To make (a doubt - feeling - or belief) disappear; to drive (something) away






25. A deep - pensive - and long-lasting sadness






26. Gentle; kindly






27. Clam and peaceful; not easily upset or excited






28. Excellent; impressively splendid






29. Done with speed and efficiency






30. A formal statement given in a court of law






31. A theory; a proposed explanation






32. Deception






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






34. Anxious or fearful






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






36. Definite and clear; vehement






37. A refusal or unwillingness to change one's views or to agree about something; stubbornness






38. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between undesirable alternatives; a quandary






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






40. Very severe or serious; grave






41. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






42. Ominous; premonitory






43. Never done or known before; unheard of






44. To delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; to hinder






45. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities






46. High-sounding language with little meaning - used to impress people






47. Puzzling; confusing






48. Not influenced by strong emotion; objective - neutral - or impartial






49. A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning






50. An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public