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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. Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy






2. Deliberately created; artificial






3. To make use of






4. Well balanced and sensible






5. A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind - used to make a description more emphatic or vivid






6. Not identified by name; of unknown name






7. An exemption from a rule or usual requirement






8. Relevant; applicable






9. Unplanned; spontaneous






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






11. To postpone the consideration of






12. A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality






13. To make legitimate






14. A dangerous - difficult - or otherwise unfortunate situation






15. To make (someone) feel annoyed - frustrated - or worried - especially with trivial matters






16. Unreasonable; illogical






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






18. Something that exists only as an idea






19. To force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place






20. Comparable in certain respects






21. To participate or become involved in






22. Contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true)






23. A strong dislike or disinclination; antipathy






24. A scheme






25. Seeming reasonable or probable; credible






26. To feel or express strong disapproval of (something); to abhor






27. To prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; to disprove






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






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






30. To undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution); to destabilize






31. To cause (someone) to become cheerful or confident; to encourage






32. To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply






33. To portray in words; to describe






34. To fail to care for properly






35. Sharpness or keenness of thought - vision - or hearing






36. Unverified information received from other people; rumor






37. To present in a vivid or striking way






38. Having refined taste or good judgment; discerning






39. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt






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






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






42. Completing; harmonious






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






44. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive






45. A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious - political - or other ideals; an extremist






46. To discourage (someone) from doing something - using doubt or fear






47. A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen






48. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances






49. Using very few words; concise






50. Done with speed and efficiency