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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. At risk of suffering physical or emotional attack or harm






2. Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; reticent






3. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a distraction






4. Famous or well known - typically for some bad quality or deed; infamous






5. Likely to happen at a future date; concerned with the future






6. Not interested or involved in politics






7. Showing contempt; scornful






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






9. Able to be believed; convincing






10. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous






11. Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; brazen






12. Out of normal character; unusual






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






14. To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker) using different words - especially to achieve greater clarity; to reword






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






16. To weaken or put into danger; to undermine






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






18. Quiet and rather reflective or depressed






19. Thrifty; careful not to waste money or resources






20. To evade or escape from (a danger - enemy - or pursuer) - typically in a skillful or cunning way






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






22. Uncertain; hesitant






23. Clever - original - and inventive






24. To make a serious or urgent request - typically to the public






25. Absolute; unqualified






26. Very complicated or detailed; elaborate






27. Lacking comfort or luxury; austere






28. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous






29. A subtle distinction - feature - or argument






30. In agreement; consistent






31. To invent - concoct - or make (something) up; to lie






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






33. Fully comprehensive; all-inclusive






34. Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way; overbearing






35. A refutation or contradiction






36. Showing deference






37. Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native






38. To express complete disapproval of; to criticize






39. Exuberantly plentiful; abundant






40. To be enough or adequate






41. Having a thick - sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity






42. A polite expression of praise or admiration






43. Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless






44. Disappointed in something after discovering it to be less good than once believed






45. Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning






46. Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of someone else






47. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true






48. To cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate; to alienate






49. Unconventional and slightly strange; abnormal






50. A possibility or likelihood